Endoscopy Staff Nurse

Job description

Job summary

Endoscopy Staff Nurse: Permanent (37.5 hours)
***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY***

Please note the Trust cannot fund relocation or OSCE fees. You must already hold NMC registration with the UK

This is a Full Time position 37.5 hours a week over 4 days.

We have opportunities for a staff nurse within our endoscopy nursing team at Stepping Hill Hospital. You will be a motivated team player with a flexible attitude and be able to demonstrate commitment to your own professional development. You will be a diligent nurse and be ready to partake in the on call service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will have excellent communication and decision making and reflect the Trust vision and values in their daily working lives. Staff will be required to work flexibly over the working week and you will be required to participate in the 24 hour on call rota. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides elective endoscopy and procedures include: Gastroscopy; Colonoscopy; flexible sigmoidoscopy; Bronchoscopy; PEG insertion/removal and ERCP.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Effective time management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Resource management
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to use own initiative
• Problem solving
• Motivated
• Ability to adapt and cope with change

Experience

Essential

• experience of delivering patient care
• Experience of working in clinical areas

Desirable

• Experience of supervising others

Knowledge

Essential

• computer literacy

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuing professional development

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

Desirable

• endoscopy experience
• Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area

Person Specification
Skills

Essential

• Effective time management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Resource management
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to use own initiative
• Problem solving
• Motivated
• Ability to adapt and cope with change

Experience

Essential

• experience of delivering patient care
• Experience of working in clinical areas

Desirable

• Experience of supervising others

Knowledge

Essential

• computer literacy

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuing professional development

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

Desirable

• endoscopy experience
• Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

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