Endoscopy Inpatient Liaison Nurse - Internal Only

☞ University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Lancaster North West

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Hospitals Health Care

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Internship

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This post is only open to current employees of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay.Are you a highly motivated registered Endoscopy Practitioner with the drive, ambition and commitment to deliver the highest standards of patient care? Our team in Endoscopy Services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary are looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to provide strong visible leadership to deliver the highest standards of professional care to our patients . This newly created role will focus on the assessment and prioritisation of inpatients who require endoscopic evaluation and or/therapeutic endoscopic intervention. In collaboration with the clinical team, the successful candidate will work in partnership with wards and departments to provide education and assessment, in order to facilitate a safe and appropriate transfer to the endoscopy environment.
  • To provide a dedicated inpatient liaison and outreach service to ensure appropriate triage and listing of inpatient referrals, in order to maximise patient safety and efficiency.
  • Assess and determine the appropriateness of referral
  • Work in partnership with wards and departments to prepare and consent patients to facilitate safe transfer to the endoscopy environment
  • Provide guidance to ward nursing and medical staff, with regards to pre-procedural preparation and post procedural requirements
  • Act as a point of contact for ED services for a range of emergency admissions that may require endoscopic evaluation/therapy
  • To develop and assist in the delivery of training courses for registered nurses, nursing assistants and healthcare assistants, within Endoscopy services, across the North West region.
We operate from 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 health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community 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, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lindsey Scarisbrick Job title: Nurse Consultant Gastroenterology Email address: Lindsey.Scarisbrick@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07861785432Kelly LangleyUnit Manager - Endoscopy Services Royal Lancaster Infirmary
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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