Staff Nurse

Overview

The West Suffolk Hospital Foundation Trust Endoscopy Unit is recruiting ambitious and passionate registered nurses to learn new skills and pursue a rewarding career in our JAG (Joint Advisory Group) accredited unit. Although previous endoscopy experience is desirable, full training will be provided.

We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn, who have a kind and caring attitude, and who wish to expand their skills in the health care setting and develop their leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

The Endoscopy unit is a busy JAG accredited unit undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. As an Endoscopy staff nurse you will be trained to rotate around all sub-specialities within the unit. This includes Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, ERCP, Bronchoscopy and Cystoscopy. If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join our growing team providing quality care for patients across the whole endoscopy pathway including pre-, peri- and post-endoscopic procedural care.

About us

at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you for?

Person Specification Education and qualifications

• RGN Level 1 or 2 (NMC Registered)
• BLS
• Willingness to teach both formally and informally
• ILS

Experience and knowledge

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Previous experience of working in a specialty area

Skills and abilities

• Good time management
• IV drug administration
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Able to work in a team/independently
• Able to participate in out-of-hours on-call rota

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.

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per year, Pro Rata