Endoscopy Nurse

Job Description

Endoscopy Nurse | Winfield Hospital | Full Time 37.5 hours

As a key member of the Clinical Team, the Endoscopy Nurse support the Endoscopy Lead to the delivery of the strategic vision  of the department.

The successful candidate will have some experience of working within an endoscopy department and demonstrate skills that will enhance patient care and customer experience, whilst facilitating the best possible clinical outcomes. A commitment to the development of high quality evidence based acute care is essential, combined with the tenacity and passion required to drive commercial success in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Reporting to the Theatre Manager and/or Endoscopy Lead, the successful candidate will:

• Provide leadership and management for all of the theatre staff

• Develop strong relationships with existing heads of departments to aid efficiency. 

• Assist the Endoscopy Lead in running the unit while ensuring compliance with all statutory and Ramsay Health Care UK quality standards and policies

• Assist with clinically based projects in the designed to improve patient experience

• Experience of JAG accreditation is preferable but not essential

The successful candidate will be responsible assisting the clinical lead in maintaining JAG Accreditation and helping to improve efficiency within the endoscopy department.   Roles to include: auditing; staff training; and maintenance of equipment service register.   

The ideal candidate will have

• A strong clinical background in an acute hospital setting

• Professional Registration with the NMC/HCPC

• Excellent communication skills

• Some evidence of working in an endoscopy unit

In return we offer

•    25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
•    Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
•    Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
•    Flexible shift patterns available where possible
•    Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
•    Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
•    Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
•    Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
•    Free Parking on site (where possible)
•    Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
•    Concerts for Carers
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
•    The Blue Light Card Scheme

About Us

This role is based at Winfield Hospital, which is a leading private hospital on the outskirts of Gloucester. We have 3 fully equipped theatres, with a 6 bedded recovery, particularly suitable for orthopaedic procedures, a dedicated endoscopy unit, and 12 outpatient consulting rooms with associated examination and treatment facilities. Other outpatient facilities include physiotherapy, pharmacy, audiology, x-ray, ultrasound, visiting MRI and CT.

The endoscopy suite has one procedure room and a 3 bedded recovery attached.  Patients are admitted to the ward and discharged from the endoscopy suite.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact mathew Marskell via email- Mathew.marskell@ramsayhealth.co.uk

All offers of employment in respect of this appointment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
 

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.