- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
- Assist individual patients with all care needs within department under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse or other registered professional.
- Contribute to the ongoing support of patients and their relatives during their time in the department and during transition to other care environments.
- Provide assistance and support of patients during long and potentially difficult procedures for Colonoscopies and ERCPS which require monitoring the condition/progress of the patient during the procedure.
- Assist with obtaining, transmitting and storing information related to the delivery of a care service.
- Assist and contribute to the movement and treatment of patients to achieve physical comfort and minimise the adverse effects of pressure according to the prescription of care. Report areas of concern to qualified staff.
- Provide patients with information about the department and specified procedures as necessary, answering questions / providing additional advice as required.
- Support the nursing team in care delivery to patients in specialist areas of the department eg procedure rooms, recovery area and admissions.
- Assessment of patients condition through measuring and recording observations, for Blood pressure, Pulse, Blood glucose. Using medical devices as directed.
- Accurately record and interpret observations and using initiative, observational skills and judgement respond to patients changing condition and to implement care, according to departmental protocols/care pathways as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively to ensure appropriated handover of information to all service users, including verbal and clear, concise written information.
- To assist and enable the patient to achieve all activities of daily living encouraging independence and promoting health, whilst maintaining patients dignity with the department.
- Participate in clerical duties as required.
- To be responsible for assisting the team to promote and maintain a safe and clean environment ensuring that equipment and surrounding areas are maintained to a set standard, including clinical and sharps waste and decontamination of the Endoscopes.
- Participating in stock control and putting away stock deliveries.
- Answering the telephone and recording or relaying messages timely and accurately and any other appropriate administration/clerical duties.
- Be aware and contribute to the clinical governance agenda.
- Provide safe transfer of patients by escorting to wards and departments as necessary
- Any other duties as required and appropriate to the level of this post.
- To have an understanding of JAG and BSG guidelines.
- To adhere to all Trust policies.
- To frequently move and maneuver patients within the clinical area.
- AP/RNA
- Manage and participate in distressing situations on a daily basis.
- Maintain contemporaneous patient records at all times.
- Wear a lead gown in certain situations for a prolonged period of time.
- Assistant Practitioner certification or NMC
- Knowledge of JAG/GRS
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in nursing patients with varied health care problems.
- Working in a hospital environment.
- Experience of working in Endoscopy
- Gin portfolio
- Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
- Demonstrates knowledge of research based practice.
- Knowledge of Jag Audits.
- Knowledge of Endoscopy procedures.
Assistant Practitioner Endoscopy/ RNA - Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom - Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
2 weeks ago
Description
Job summary
Assistant Practitioner/Registered Nurse Associate
Band 4 - various hours
To assist qualified nursing staff and consultants to deliver direct/indirect quality clinical care to patients undergoing procedures within the specialty of Endoscopy.Working without direct supervision but within defined limits and competence for the post using own initiative.
Assessment, delivery and recording of direct and indirect care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopyprocedures as delegated by registered nurse/consultant.
Contribute to care of patients in transition from one care setting to another. Work within defined limits and competence whilst using own initiative with remote supervision by the sister or other registered nurse.
The Endoscopy Unit within the NHS Foundation Trust is JAG accredited. The service incorporates a 3 room Endoscopy unit delivering both diagnostic and therapeutic intervention to all patients.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of this role is to provide an effective and high quality service in relation to the specified clinical procedures within the Endoscopy Unit. This involves undertaking a range of clinical procedures where there is a requirement to have knowledge of the procedure and deal with related non-routine activities such as dealing with complications, answering questions or monitoring progress during/following procedure under the supervision of a registered nurse.
The post holder will need to be motivated and able to work as part of a well-established team and be an excellent communicator with the ability to support the team in the day to day operation of the services they provide.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES :
SECTION 2- KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
To maintain and establish effective communication with patients and relatives
SECTION 3- EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Partake frequently in tasks requiring physical effort for short periods.
This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
IM&T
Essential
Audit and Research
Essential
Desirable