Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

Our nurses are trained to assist Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Respiratory Consultants and Nurse Endoscopists, in a range of specialised and technical procedures. This is supported by a dedicated competency framework, complimented by online learning and guidance from our Endoscopy specific, practice educator team., Endoscopy is a great environment to learn new skills, and further your career. Many of our Nurses stay within Gastroenterology and take up specialist roles in Inflammatory Bowel disease, as Nurses Endoscopists and Bowel Cancer Screening Nurses.

The successful applicants will possess excellent communication and documentation skills, should be able to work well within a team, and demonstrate a keen interest in Endoscopy. They will work in close partnership with colleagues to ensure that the unit is compliant with JAG requirements. They will be actively involved in audit and governance to maintain standards.

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.