Job Description

Registered Nurse - Endoscopy Lead

To provide a high standard of individualised patient care as part of the clinical team

Ashtead Hospital is part of the Ramsay Health Care Group and is a highly respected private hospital with a reputation for providing exceptional service to our patients.

Essential

• Registered Practitioner
• Experience in Gastroenterology
• Recognised endoscopy qualification
• Evidence of endoscopy decontamination training
• Ability to compile reports using IT systems
• Reports to Department Manager / Clinical Lead

Desirables

• Previous experience in achieving JAG accreditation
• Previous experience in a senior position
• Technical Skills and Application
• To lead and organise the activities of the Endoscopy unit on a day to day basis.
• To deliver an effective and efficient Endoscopy service to all users.
• Provide clinical expertise within Endoscopy area and act as a resource.
• Ensure that the endoscopy unit is prepared for use on a daily basis
• In line with quality standards.

Benefits

• Access to the Ramsay Academy - genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 Bank holidays plus the opportunity to buy/sell more
• Flexible shift options
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Free offsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
• Free uniform
• Access to our employee Discount Programme
• Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line for free advice
• Free DBS checking
• Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awards

Technical Skills

• To lead and organise the activities of the Endoscopy unit on a day to day basis.

• To deliver an effective and efficient Endoscopy service to all users.
• Provide clinical expertise within Endoscopy area and act as a resource.
• Ensure that the endoscopy unit is prepared for use on a daily basis

• In line with quality standards.

• Ensure safe staffing levels on daily and rotational basis taking into account annual, study or other leave with the Clinical Lead.
• Supervise Endoscopy staff to maintain a safe environment.
• Ensure that all required decontamination records are maintained
• Maintain decontaminate and operate technical equipment in line with manufacturers instructions
• Organise repairs and service contracts for technical equipment
• Ensure six monthly GRS audits are undertaken and action plans put in place for improvement.
• To support new business initiatives within the Endoscopy Unit and assist with their implementation.
• With support from the Matron, achieve / maintain JAG accreditation, to include completion of audit programme, organising and providing collated reports for the endoscopy user group

• Assessing competency of staff and identifying individual training needs

About US

Ashtead Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England.

The hospital has been one of Surrey's leading private hospitals since it opened in 1984 and has built an excellent reputation for delivering first class healthcare for patients with health insurance, patients who are self-funding treatment or NHS patients exercising choice through the e-referral system.

By investing in the latest advanced medical technology, we offer a wide range of treatments and services. We care for patients from initial outpatient consultation and diagnostic scanning through to surgical treatment and recovery.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

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.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "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.

We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'.

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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.