Endoscopy experience is preferred but training can be provided on the job. We offer mentorship and an appropriate supernumerary phase, followed by supported practice and can offer development and training in other specialities by sending across to Main hospital at Bristol Royal Infirmary. There is a great community feel among the team here at Day Surgery & Endoscopy Unit, South Bristol Community Hospital in a fresh, bright environment. You'll find us welcoming to new members and keen to help you achieve your potential with a healthy work-life balance.
Endoscopy/ ward staff nurse/recovery
We are seeking experienced Endoscopy and ward base nurses for our purpose built unit in the leafy surroundings of SBCH, Hengrove. Our current vacancies are in endoscopy and the pre- and post-operative ward area.
There is a great community feel among the team here at Hengrove, in a fresh, bright environment. You'll find us welcoming to new members and keen to help you achieve your potential with a healthy work-life balance.
Perhaps this is near where you live or you want a change of scene from the city centre hospitals? You won't need to work night duty or on-call but you will need to be flexible to work a range of shifts across the week. Shift times include 0730 to 1900, 0800 to 1800 and 0800 to 17:00 and work across the trust totally 37.5 hours per week. there is an expectation to do one late shift per week.
We provide a wide variety of specialities and services . The unit provides a state of the art endoscopy service. including Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Colo rectal, Upper GI, Max fax, Pain and Occuloplastic procedures Gynae and Cataracts.
If you have endoscopy experience we would love to hear from you, but we are mostly looking for compassionate, dedicated nurses who want to give the very best care to our patients. There are plenty of training opportunities and many new skills to learn.
Get in touch and come in for a visit to see for yourself what a rewarding, friendly place to work.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
Better outcomes for our Patients
More opportunities for our People
Fairer more consistent care for our Population
Best Value for Public Purse
Our vision for five years from now:
Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
We will contribute to system financial balance
The team in DSEU work dynamically across specialities to allow for constant development and engagement. Members of the team are encouraged to progress their interested areas and take on extended roles including teaching and speciality lead support.
DSEU offer development opportunities and a variety of courses, including a recovery module and an anaesthetic module so that staff can increase their skills and knowledge to become multidisciplinary practitioners.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Those who have applied need not reapply.
