Job summary
Exciting opportunity to join a service that is seeking to develop and strengthen ERCP nursing workforce as a single managed service in MFT
The post holder will co-ordinate and organise the inpatient and outpatient referrals for ERCP providing nursing expert 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, MDT, clinicians, ward staff and endoscopy unit staff.
The individual will develop and maintain safe pathways for patients who require Endoscopy Procedures on GA/Deep Sedation lists ensuring that the patients have attended for pre-operative/anaesthetic assessment.
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.
You will be based at Manchester Royal Infirmary , though you may be required to work across sites as part of a Single Managed Service. An ability to work autonomously be adaptable , responding quickly and be able to balance competing demands.
Of course this means you will have the ability to use your own initiative.
Main duties of the job
You will possess excellent communication skills and be able to balance competing demands being the person that holds it all together in a calm and confident manner. You will lead role in coordinating ERCP referral waiting list for endoscopic examination following medically agreed protocols and criteria supporting the prioritisation. Attention to detail is key the postholder will be responsible for stent register maintenance and that follow procedures are planned.You will liaise with all members of the MDT, facilitate teaching of ward staff, patients, families and carers of all aspects of HPB disease and ERCP. You will also be expected in conjunction with the audit team to record data, compile results and present them to relevant members of the MDT. You must be a dynamic flexible individual with advanced IT, administrative and organisational skills should ideally have a minimum of three to four years experience in Endoscopy nursing and have shown a keen interest in developing your clinical skills and knowledgeMost of all you will need to be kind and caring to support patient and loved ones at times of anxiety and worry and be able to advocate for your patient
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification RGN
- Educated to Diploma level
- Practice assessor/supervisor
Desirable
- Speciality qualification in Hepatobiliary (HPB) or Endoscopy
- Working towards or willing to undertake degree
- Management qualification
- Non Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Relevant acute experience in a Hepatobiliary (HPB)/speciality
- Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff/patient groups
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial.
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/Speciality
- Evidence of working with members of the MDT
- Service Improvement/IQP
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Trained in phlebotomy/IV Therapy
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Experience
- Knowledge of local and national issues affecting service delivery.
- Completed QIP
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Good knowledge of clinical information systems such as ICE, Chameleon, EPR, Medisec
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
- Demonstrates knowledge of research based practice
- Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Sage and Thyme communication skills
- Consenting patients for procedure
- Awareness of Endoscopy Reporting
- Competent in databases and spread sheets.
- Evidence of audit's undertaken and outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification RGN
- Educated to Diploma level
- Practice assessor/supervisor
Desirable
- Speciality qualification in Hepatobiliary (HPB) or Endoscopy
- Working towards or willing to undertake degree
- Management qualification
- Non Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Relevant acute experience in a Hepatobiliary (HPB)/speciality
- Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff/patient groups
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial.
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/Speciality
- Evidence of working with members of the MDT
- Service Improvement/IQP
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Trained in phlebotomy/IV Therapy
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Experience
- Knowledge of local and national issues affecting service delivery.
- Completed QIP
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Good knowledge of clinical information systems such as ICE, Chameleon, EPR, Medisec
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
- Demonstrates knowledge of research based practice
- Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Sage and Thyme communication skills
- Consenting patients for procedure
- Awareness of Endoscopy Reporting
- Competent in databases and spread sheets.
- Evidence of audit's undertaken and outcomes
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).
