About this role
Job summary
The Post holder will be expected to exhibit specific skills in the management of disorders of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. This will include undertaking telephone/face to face assessment, education, counselling of patients and maintaining an advice line
The post holder will work closely with the whole endoscopy team and the MDT collaboratively.
The post holder will be responsible for assessing in the delivery of an efficient and effective service for the trust.
They will assist with the development of the pre-assessment service.
The pre-assessment nurse will actively contribute to the pre-assessment service; this includes the Non-GA service.
This person will supported by the senior pre-assessment sisters/charge nurse.
There is a team of band 7 nurses, band 6 nurses and administrative team running the pre-assessment service. This ensures that there is appropriate cover, delegation and support both clinically and managerially in times of absence and leave.
Main duties of the job
Working collaboratively with the immediate and extended Endoscopy on several sites
Assisting in the direct delivery and management of the Pre-assessment services.
Co-ordinating and providing care from the point of access to address the needs of individuals arising as a consequence of referral from the 2 week wait /Endoscopy services.
Acting as the patient advocate supporting them to navigate and make informed choices at all stages of the Pre-Assessment processes.
Adhering to health promotion strategies
Supporting the senior nurses in the development of the service
Supporting the team with clinical governance, quality assurance and quality management systems
Ensuring that patient data are collected, stored, and used to meet trust and JAG requirements
The ability to evaluate the service and contribute to quality assurance activities
Working collaboratively to ensure audit of the service is in line with National Guidelines
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
"We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR)."
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
1.Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
Desirable
Preceptorship and mentoring course Physical Assessment
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Significant post registration experience Significant post registration experience general patient assessment Experience of multidisciplinary working Experience in working in cancer or related service
Desirable
Pre-assessment/ recovery/ Theatres /Endoscopy Experience
Skills, Abilities and Attributes Essential
Able to cope with the demands of the service and a team player Excellent organisational, communication & time management skills. Ability to communicate sensitive information and address barriers to understanding Good interpersonal & communication skills and ability to maintain accurate records, type/produce communication letters/e-mails Previous General Anaesthetic Pre-Assessment Experience
Desirable
Experience in presenting cases for MDT
HEART Values Essential
Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Endoscopy Pre-Assessment - St Marks Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)