Experience

Royal Derby Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Endoscopy sister

  • May 2016 - Present

  Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support and advice when necessary, whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, ensure effective communication with all levels of staff, co-ordinating day to day management of the endoscopy department, delegating duties and care appropriately whilst maintaining overall responsibility, Ensures staffing and skill mix is maintained at all times to a level that does not compromise patient safety, managing health and attendance. Responsible for the assessment and subsequent ordering of bank staff within the clinical area, involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, protocols and pathways, deputise for the Lead nurse in their absence



Circle Health Group

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Endoscopy Sister/Fecal Continence clinical nurse specialist

  • Jan 2014 - May 2016

  The JAG accredited Endoscopy department consisted of 4 procedure rooms which provided an evening service and BCSP. The sisters role was similar to my current role. The CNS role I provided was a service that was new to the Treatment Centre I was involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, pathways and protocols, arranging clinics for new and follow up patients, independently managing a small group of patients whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised patient care. Providing appropriate practice and specialist advise in assessment , planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care, this includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations. Ensured that patients received high quality clinical care and a good patient experience. Facilitating high quality specialist service through monitoring and audits.



HCA Healthcare UK

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Endoscopy Nurse

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2014

  Londond Bridge JAG accredited endoscopy unit consisted of 2 procedure rooms and provided GA service in a theatre setting. My role within the endoscopy department was based within the endoscopy procedure room, assisting with a wide variety of procedures including, OGD, Colonscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Enteroscopy, Broncschoscopy, Endobronchial ultrasounds, Cellvisio, and ERCP. Maintaining patients airway during the procedure whilst under sedation or general anaesthesia, responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies and take appropriate action. Acting as an advocate for patients ensuring a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care to meet with standards and guidelines. Mentoring new and junior members of staff by providing education and support. Competent in performing the decontamination of the endoscopes and reporting any issues and arranging to send equipment away for repair. I was also apart of the overnight on-call service that was provided.



Barts Health NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Endoscopy Nurse

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  My role was similar to my role at London Bridge hospital. This JAG accredited Endoscopy unit had 3 rooms and provided acute care and BCSP service. my role involved, assisting with a wide variety of procedures including, OGD, Colonscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Enteroscopy, Broncschoscopy, Endobronchial ultrasounds, and ERCP. Maintaining patients airway during the procedure whilst under sedation or general anaesthesia, responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies and take appropriate action. Acting as an advocate for patients ensuring a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care to meet with standards and guidelines. Mentoring new and junior members of staff by providing education and support. Competent in performing the decontamination of the endoscopes and reporting any issues and arranging to send equipment away for repair.



Royal Derby Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Endoscopy Nurse

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2011

  Assisting with procedures, admitting and discharging patients, managing patient airway during procedures and recovering sedated patients. Assisting with procedures, admitting and discharging patients, managing patient airway during procedures and recovering sedated patients.