Registered ODP/Nurse

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Registered ODP/Nurse

The closing date is 06 December 2025

Exciting opportunity to join our expanding endoscopy unit at the royal Liverpool hospital.

We are one of the largest endoscopy level 4 units.

We currently run 7 theatres at the royal Liverpool and expanding to Broardgreen hospital with 3 extra procedure rooms.

We are JAG accredited unit and perform , daily activity such as EMR,ERCP, Bronchoscopy, colonoscopy and bowel cancer screening.

We currently run 4 GA list a week

Endoscopy experience desirable but not essential as extensive training will be given.

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.

Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, have good communication skills and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse.

All our staff are trained for all aspects of endoscopy and skills are updated on Jets Database.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

• Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
• Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse incharge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
• Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
• Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
• Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients' condition.
• Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
• To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care. Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse incharge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines. Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients. Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition. Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs. To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.

To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered ODP, current HPC registration (applicable to ODP) or
• Registered nurse, current NMC registration (applicable to RN)
• Evidence of post registration study
• ALS, PLS

Experience

• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Understanding of the application of evidence based practice
• 8 Ability to delegate work appropriately
• Evidence of Critical Care experience or interest

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current healthcare issues and healthcare governance

Skills

• Supportive of Colleagues
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

• Ability to work in changing environments
• Flexibility to meet service needs within Critical Care and Anaesthetics as required

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.

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