Job summary
This post is a HPB endoscopy interventional & ERCP Nurse coordinator
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of the client group.
S/he will be proficient and competent in all HPB Endoscopic interventions including ERCP, EUS/FNA, Axios stent insertion and Spyglass procedures. You will supervise members of the nursing team ensuring competency-based assessments are completed for all staff allocated to assist with HPB procedures (This would fall on the remit of the training team of the unit rather than the coordinator) .
The post holder will co-ordinate and organise the inpatient and outpatient referrals for ERCP providing nursing support, information and advice to patients and their families, relatives and carers. The post holder will facilitate communication and act as liaison between the referrer, clinicians, ward staff and endoscopy unit staff.
The post holder would also be in charge of leading discussions during the HPB Endotherapy MDT and also participate in the benign pancreatic MDT.
You must be a dynamic flexible individual with advanced IT, administrative and organizational skills should ideally have a minimum of 2 years experience in endoscopy and have shown a keen interest in developing your clinical skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure patients and their carers fully understand the procedure for which they have been referred.
The post holder will review the referrals and assess the patients to determine suitability and priority against agreed protocols and criteria, booking the patients appropriately and in a timely manner and maintaining the Stent Register
To facilitate the safe efficient and optimal use of ERCP sessions. The post holder is expected to provide nurse led consent for inpatients and outpatients where appropriate.
The post holder will record activity, outcomes, take part in clinical audit, evidence- based practice and prepare reports in order to evaluate the role and service.
The post holder will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review process in order to achieve the skills required to deliver the role effectively and efficiently. In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take the lead role in managing the ERCP referral waiting list for endoscopic examination following medically agreed protocols and
- To take a lead role in discussing cases in HPB Endotherapy MDTs
- Will assess the patients suitability for the endoscopic
- Will manage the waiting list prioritizing patients according to clinical needs in accordance with agreed protocols/criteria.
- Will identify those patients who can safely be discharged and return for their procedure as an outpatient.
- Will ensure any patient returning for an outpatient procedure leaves with a booked appointment and instructions regarding any preparation.
- Assess plan and implement programmes of evidenced based care for client
- Ensure interventions are undertaken in line with best practice
- Provide advice, information and support to Trust staff caring for specific client
- Act as a resource in the coordination of inpatients & out-patients in requiring HPB interventional
- Incorporate enhanced practice in line with the regulatory framework of the Trust and NMC.
- Ensure that child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to within own practice and service.
- Provide a visible clinical profile, having both an advisory and clinical input into patient care as directed by the HPB lead, Endoscopy lead and Unit manager.
- Prepare accurate and concise reports both verbally and
- Communicate the needs of the client groups effectively within the MDT and the Trust.
- Deploy effective communication strategies to ensure that information and knowledge is imparted sensitively according to the needs of patients, staff and students in training.
- Continually review and evaluate own role and clinical practice informing the annual review process with the Matron and MDT
- As required, be an active member of relevant Trust committees and groups contributing to developing/implementing local strategy.
- Keep relevant records and submit reports in a professionally acceptable
- Participate in the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting/investigation and the management of complaints, as
- Collect and collate data as required by the role in order to support internal and external professional and operational bodies.
- Act as point of contact for all inpatients and those discharged to return as an
- To work with medical teams, ward staff and the endoscopy unit to ensure the patient is fully prepared both physically and mentally so that the procedure can take place without delay.
- Monitor/evaluate outcomes of services and care in conjunction with the departmental manager.
- Assist with the introduction of new ideas and
- Positively contribute to the development of nursing and healthcare services within areas of responsibility.
- Carry out and fulfil all delegated
- Promote and demonstrate innovative practice and implement changes, as
- Help in training new members of staff in
- Involved in important in audit of practice
- Work with and back-fill in-patient coordinator
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take the lead role in managing the ERCP referral waiting list for endoscopic examination following medically agreed protocols and
- To take a lead role in discussing cases in HPB Endotherapy MDTs
- Will assess the patients suitability for the endoscopic
- Will manage the waiting list prioritizing patients according to clinical needs in accordance with agreed protocols/criteria.
- Will identify those patients who can safely be discharged and return for their procedure as an outpatient.
- Will ensure any patient returning for an outpatient procedure leaves with a booked appointment and instructions regarding any preparation.
- Assess plan and implement programmes of evidenced based care for client
- Ensure interventions are undertaken in line with best practice
- Provide advice, information and support to Trust staff caring for specific client
- Act as a resource in the coordination of inpatients & out-patients in requiring HPB interventional
- Incorporate enhanced practice in line with the regulatory framework of the Trust and NMC.
- Ensure that child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to within own practice and service.
- Provide a visible clinical profile, having both an advisory and clinical input into patient care as directed by the HPB lead, Endoscopy lead and Unit manager.
- Prepare accurate and concise reports both verbally and
- Communicate the needs of the client groups effectively within the MDT and the Trust.
- Deploy effective communication strategies to ensure that information and knowledge is imparted sensitively according to the needs of patients, staff and students in training.
- Continually review and evaluate own role and clinical practice informing the annual review process with the Matron and MDT
- As required, be an active member of relevant Trust committees and groups contributing to developing/implementing local strategy.
- Keep relevant records and submit reports in a professionally acceptable
- Participate in the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting/investigation and the management of complaints, as
- Collect and collate data as required by the role in order to support internal and external professional and operational bodies.
- Act as point of contact for all inpatients and those discharged to return as an
- To work with medical teams, ward staff and the endoscopy unit to ensure the patient is fully prepared both physically and mentally so that the procedure can take place without delay.
- Monitor/evaluate outcomes of services and care in conjunction with the departmental manager.
- Assist with the introduction of new ideas and
- Positively contribute to the development of nursing and healthcare services within areas of responsibility.
- Carry out and fulfil all delegated
- Promote and demonstrate innovative practice and implement changes, as
- Help in training new members of staff in
- Involved in important in audit of practice
- Work with and back-fill in-patient coordinator
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
