Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication

• To work as part of the Team to ensure that patients received the high standards of care.
• To communicate effectively with all the members of the Multidisciplinary team
• Participate in staff meetings
• Observe proper telephone courtesy, communicate messages or queries in a prompt manner & to the correct practitioner/person.
• Ensure that all patients are treated with respect and empathy.
• Provide them with support and be the patients’ advocate throughout their stay in the department.

Service Delivery and Improvement

• To accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the Senior Nurse in Charge, recognising and working within the limits of your competence.
• To assist Consultants and Nurse Endoscopists in Outpatients and Inpatients Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy Procedures
• Help in facilitating students, new members of staff to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role modelling.
• To provide high quality of care to the patients in line with the Trust values and in accordance with Professional regulations

People Management and Development

• The post holder is required to complete an appraisal process and works towards meeting the identified development needs.
• The post holder is expected to document properly on the Endoscopy Care Pathway, Bluespier and Careflow.
• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescale.
• Teach and facilitate learning for all Nursing students and in liaison with the University, and for Health Care assistant Program.

Patient Care Delivery

• Assist in the manoeuvring and positioning of patients and equipment in the theatre Rooms and Recovery.
• Ensure patients safety, comfort, privacy and dignity is the key in provision of Nursing Care and Clinical practice of all staff.
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Endoscopy procedure and the consent process. Ensure that a valid consent is obtained prior to any Endoscopy Procedures.
• Identify patients’ individual dependency care needs and provide support for physical, psychological, and social requirements.
• Provide patients’ emergency care in all areas of the Endoscopy department.
• Ensure that any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to lead Nurses to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults or children.
• To maintain clear documentation regarding patients treatments, care and future plans of care.
• Rapid assessment and early identification of serious illness/ injury and initiation of urgent treatment.
• Ensure that the Clinical Environment reflects a high standard of cleanliness, be proactive in response to any issues raised in cleaning audits or patients environment inspections.
• Recognize own limitation and work only within the scope of professional practice and competence.
• Contribute to the collection and proper labelling of all types of specimens in line with Trust protocols and Procedures.
• Work in an effective and organized manner demonstrating excellent time management and organizational skills to effectively deliver person- centred care
• Report and share information regarding the patient’s condition, behaviour and responses pre/during/post Endoscopy procedures.