Job summary
Join our dynamic and ever-growing Endoscopy team and become a part of our cutting-edge, newly refurbished Endoscopy unit. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our patients.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust stands as one of the largest and most prestigious acute Trusts in the country.
Our three Endoscopy departments, located at Hammersmith Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, and Charing Cross Hospital, offer a comprehensive array of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. These include Upper and Lower GI Endoscopy - Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexi Sigmoidoscopy, and Bronchoscopy.
At Charing Cross, you'll find four state-of-the-art procedure rooms in a newly refurbished setting. We are expanding our team to meet the growing demand for Endoscopy and Bowel Screening Services. Here, you'll have the chance to collaborate closely with our colleagues from the West London Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, delivering FOBT services to our community.
Join us, and you'll find numerous opportunities for career progression within our teams, supported by top-tier training programs.
We have also pioneered an Endoscopy nurse on-call service aimed at improving patient outcomes, aligning with the recommendations from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed guidance.
Elevate your career with us and be part of a team that's leading the way in Endoscopy care.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision
- To assist the Endoscopy unit manager in leading the nursing team and deputise in their absence
- Monitor standards of nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them
- To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC pin as a 1st level Registered Nurse
- Level 2 numeracy and literacy
Desirable
- Mentorship or Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings. This can be whilst a student
- At least one year experience in Endoscopy
Desirable
- Pre-operative assessment experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
- Willingness to undergo basic IT skills training
Desirable
- Good IT skills including use of email and Microsoft word packages
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC pin as a 1st level Registered Nurse
- Level 2 numeracy and literacy
Desirable
- Mentorship or Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings. This can be whilst a student
- At least one year experience in Endoscopy
Desirable
- Pre-operative assessment experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
- Willingness to undergo basic IT skills training
Desirable
- Good IT skills including use of email and Microsoft word packages
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).
