ERCP Nurse Co-ordinator

3 weeks ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, self-motivated nurse to join the team. This is permanent role (36 hours per week) across Monday to Friday.

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of the client group. You will monitor and improve standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. You will actively contribute to the clinical governance processes within the service.

Candidates must be able to travel independently transporting any required equipment in order to facilitate cross site working.

Main duties of the job

Assess patients fitness and understanding of the procedure, provide information leaflet and complete ERCP pathway Minimise on the day cancellations by providing wards with pre procedure advice regarding the care of ERCP patients Ensure patients' blood results are in range prior to the procedure and arrange corrections if not Ensure that the ward teams have a full hand over following the procedure with a clear management plan from the consultant Be a point of contact for the ward and endoscopy teams in case of any concerns with the patient and be able to provide specialist advice and support Act as a resource in the coordination and effective management of the admission and discharge process Participate in the development and evaluation/guidelines/protocols for clinical practice Complete the pre assessment checks at the pre assessment clinic for outpatient ERCP Work with tertiary ERCP teams for patients who require speciality input Attend MDT meetings Provide a follow up service for patients the day following outpatient procedures and again at 30 days Liaise with GPs to reduce hospital readmissions.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Planning and Organisational Duties

The post holder will be required to:

Assess, plan and implement programmes of evidenced based care for the patient group. Plan and manage own workload in a flexible manner, ensuring needs of patient caseload are met. Ensure that all aspects of patients care and interactions are documented in line with trust policies on trust systems and departmental databases. Participating in meetings if requested by the Matron and senior nursing team. Maintain a peer network of support, information and learning with other specialist nurses both externally and within WWL.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

The post holder will be required to:

Support patients and relatives to access relevant information and support, including sign posting for support services within hospital and community services. Alongside relevant teams be responsible in ensuring patients have been contacted around upcoming appointments, providing relevant information and ensuring patients are aware of any follow up if required. Work with the tertiary ERCP/Gastroenterology teams for patients who require specialist input regarding their care. Maintain own and others awareness of relevant research evidence related to practice and work with others in applying this research to current practice as appropriate. Networking with peers internally and externally to ensure ongoing service development. Take part in reflection and learning from practice in order to maintain and develop competence and performance as appropriate

Responsibility for Human Resources

Adhere to Trust policies and maintenance of the professional Code of Conduct.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

The post holder will promote life-long learning through the use of appropriate coaching, teaching and assessment in practice by:

Contribute to the delivery of specific and relevant teaching programmes for all disciplines and grades of staff, client group and carers within the Trust in relation to area of Review and evaluate relevant teaching programmes and contribute to the development of new programmes when a need is Pursue his/her own education in line with national agendas, and personal need formulating personal objectives related to service need within personal development plan. Seek appropriate peer support and clinical supervision, as agreed with matron. Participate in the development of clinical governance systems and structures ensuring service is represented as

Research and Development

Ensure all clinical practice is evidence Evaluate clinical practice by contributing to audits of service/role. Demonstrate knowledge of current research in all aspects of his/her work and to advise others on the implementation of relevant research findings to Participate in research projects in response to identified needs as identified by the Disseminate results/research findings via local Promote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved utilising both Clinical Benchmarking and Essence of Care processes to achieve Development and management of biliary stent register Family and friends survey Complete patient experience feedback Complete readmission and post ERCP complication audits Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse Post registration qualification in Gastroenterology or Oncology or willing to work towards Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

To be able to demonstrate proven extensive post registration experience

Skills

Essential

Effective communication skills both verbal and written Effective management / leadership skills Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team Basic Computer Literacy

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate an understanding of the pathway for HPB cancer patients Demonstrates an understanding of the audit process in implementing the clinical governance agenda Demonstrate an understanding of research and how to apply research findings in practice

Additional

Essential

Ability to travel between different Trust sites to attend Regional Meetings Able to work flexibly Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Recognition of own limitations Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

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