Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Endoscopy Staff Nurse
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Band 5 Staff Nurses in the Endoscopy Department
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a post for Band 5 Staff Nurses in the Endoscopy department at the University Hospital Lewisham. The UHL Endoscopy department is a 4-procedure room department offering both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (including ERCP, Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, and Bowel Screening) as well as supporting our inpatient service. The department has a progressive, motivated, and highly experienced team who are keen to support new staff in their clinical development skills.
The suitable candidates can be experienced Endoscopy nurses who are highly motivated and enjoy developing new skills in Endoscopy or those who are ready to learn new skills in Endoscopy.
Endoscopy unit covers a 5-day service, full-time hours are usually completed over 4 days.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Clinical Duties: Assessing, planning, and delivering patient care before, during, and after endoscopic procedures (e.g., gastroscopy, colonoscopy).
- Procedure Support: Assisting endoscopists in procedure rooms, managing specialized endoscopic equipment, and providing technical support.
- Patient Monitoring: Monitoring vital signs, conscious levels, and administering sedation/medication in accordance with policy.
- Recovery and Discharge: Monitoring patient recovery, ensuring stability, providing discharge advice, and managing patient care from admission to discharge.
- Safety and Standards: Ensuring infection control compliance (e.g., COSHH), maintaining accurate documentation, and adhering to JAG (Joint Advisory Group) standards.
- Teamwork and Development: Acting as a role model, mentoring junior staff/students, and participating in on-call rotas.
- Communication: Acting as a key member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience.
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Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Adeola Bilewu
- Job Title: Matron
- Email Address: adeola.bilewu@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 0208333 3000
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