Endoscopy Practitioner

Location Suffolk
Job type Permanent
Salary Up to £20666.67 per annum
Consultant Vitor Rosado
Reference HQ00104007_1592218296

Sanctuary Health has a permanent job vacancy for an experienced and dedicated Endoscopy Practitioner to work in Bury St Edmunds. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of nursing and be registered with the NMC.

The salary for this permanent Endoscopy Practitioner role is £20,666.67 per annum.

Role purpose:

  • To provide quality planned care across the endoscopy patient pathway, supporting and assisting the Endoscopy Practitioner Lead in the management and organisation of care provision within the endoscopy unit.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.

  • Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

  • Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.

  • Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.

  • Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.

  • Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.

  • Provide quality planned care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures within own scope of practice.

  • To participate in the improvement in Essential Quality Requirements and Best Practice standards for flexible endoscopy services including decontamination and clinical care.

  • To develop and enhance the own skills and knowledge.

  • Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.

  • Respect the patient's dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.

Benefits:

  • Healthcare Scheme

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • Childcare Vouchers

  • Staff Pension Scheme

  • 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays

  • Range of discounts including cinema tickets

  • Cycle to work scheme

Requirements of the Endoscopy Practitioner:

  • Previous experience as a Registered Practitioner or equivalent in an endoscopy service.

  • Experience and training in pain management, care of the deteriorating patient, care of patient under conscious sedation requiring monitored recovery.

  • Experience of clinical governance and audit.

  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a range and varied patient case mix and competent across a range of skills including clinical and decontamination.

  • Evidence of working in partnership with Consultants to explore and challenge existing practices while maintaining and enhancing services and standards.

  • Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.

  • Basic and advanced Competence / qualification in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination.

Contact:

This Endoscopy Practitioner role is advertised by Victor Rosado; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.