Job Title: Staff Nurse - Endoscopy
Department: Endoscopy
Reports to: CNM2
Date: 2026
Overall Purpose of Job
We will provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do.
To provide professional nursing skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care for assigned patients to the endoscopy unit.
To provide clinical support and knowledge to patients and staff within the clinical areas in Endoscopy unit.
Participate in the decontamination, traceability and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialist equipment used in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures and providing technical assistance during such procedures.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Provides direct care to assigned patients.
To ensure the provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients attending the Endoscopy unit, working within agreed policies and procedures.
Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients; safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff to changes in the patient's status.
Independently performs duties and assumes responsibility for care of assigned patients.
Performs techniques and routines in the specialty service area.
Performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records and the hospital Meditech system.
Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
Evaluates care given including the patient response.
Reassesses and documents the proposed revision of interventions and desired outcomes.
Demonstrates ability to assess patient's understanding of and compliance with instructions and health care teaching.
Reviews documentation of instructions, teaching topics, and patient response with the Nurse Manager or designee.
Adheres to internal controls established for the endoscopy department.
Performs related duties as required within the endsocopy department.
Clinical Responsibilities
The post holder will be familiar with and adhere to The Professional Scope of Practice Framework (NMBI 2015).
The post holder will ensure:
The patient's needs are individually assessed.
Patients are cared for in the optimum clinical environment, adhering to all nursing and hospital wide policies and guidelines
All documentation is recorded in a professional, legible and timely fashion. Ensuring that confidentiality if respected.
To provide technical assistance during diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic procedures, ensuring safe working practice by following agreed guidelines.
Storing, checking and administering drugs including the intravenous route in accordance to hospital policy with formal training.
The admission of patient and recovery of patients pre and post endoscopy procedures. Liaise with medical staff if any adverse changes in the patient's condition or any other aspect of concern.
Communicating with and assisting the multi-disciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of patient care within the unit.
To prioritise own workload and that of other staff ensuring that the endoscopy department is managed effectively and efficiently.
Respect patients' dignity, wishes and beliefs: involve the patient in shared decision making and ensure valid consent is obtained before undertaking endoscopic procedures.
To participate in the care and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialist equipment, ensuring an agreed standard of decontamination at all times including accurate records of traceability of all endoscopes and associated equipment.
The post holder will partake in the Total Quality Management processes thereby contributing to:
The identification of quality, policy & guideline issues.
The evaluation of current practices to best practice.
The setting of standards utilising structure, process and outcome.
All hospital, regional and national audit processes.
The Hospital Wide Accreditation Cycle, JCI (Joint Commission International).
Endoscopy unit JAG (Joint Advisory Group) accreditation.
Health Promotion initiatives.
Managerial Responsibilities
The timely identification and communication of any issues to the Nurse Manager.
Co-ordinating the admission of outpatients, inpatients and patients from other hospitals in conjunction with the nurse in charge.
Demonstrate a confidence and competence in all hospital policies and guidelines
Efficient recording of all necessary documentation.
Effective management of complaints.
Monitoring of risk management processes.
Maintaining an effective interdisciplinary communication process.
Efficient utilisation of pay and non-pay resources.
Deputise for the Nurse Manager as appropriate.
Participate in all ward and hospital nursing communication processes.
To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and safety hospital policy.
Attend and partake if required, in MDT meetings and Endoscopy user group meetings.
Personal & Professional Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to
Maintain a professional portfolio.
Ensure their professional and personal persona positively reflects the profession of nursing and Beacon Hospital.
Identify potential and beneficial topics for nursing research.
Utilise all practical opportunities to educate the patient and their families.
Attend appropriate study days or courses.
Be a preceptor and or supervisor to students and newly appointed staff.
Participate in their performance review with their Nurse Manager.
Educational Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager the post holder will:
Develop teaching skills and participate in the planning implementation of orientation and teaching programmes for student nurses in the clinical endoscopy setting.
Provide feedback to Nurse Manager in the compilation of proficiency assessments for student nurses in the clinical setting.
Contribute to the identification of training needs pertinent to the clinical area.
Identify and contribute to the continual enhancement of learning opportunities in the clinical area.
Participate in the clinical induction of all new nursing and support staff.
Develop leadership ability in order to act as an effective role model.
Assume responsibility for own learning and development needs.
Keep up to date with mandatory training such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Representing the department at meetings, participating in audits, research, projects and being willing to take on the role of a LINK nurse for areas of Clinical expertise.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Utilise effective time management skills.
All employees are expected to remain flexible to meet the needs of the hospital, which may include floating to other departments to assist as the patient needs fluctuate.
Participate in endoscopy on-call service out of hours.
Person Specification
Factor
Qualifications
Nursing & Midwife Board of Ireland (NMBI) Registered General Nurse licence in good standing.
Experience
Minimum of 1-year post registration experience in an acute setting.
Awareness of professional responsibilities.
6 months experience working within the endoscopy setting.
Endoscopy specific qualifications.
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge
Teamwork
Demonstrate ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrate motivation and an innovative approach to job.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrate an understanding of change management.
Planning and Organising
Demonstrate evidence of effective planning, organising and time management skills.
Demonstrate flexible approach - to internal rotations, rostering, e.g. night duty, theatre on call, attitude to work.
Knowledge
Demonstrate evidence of recent and relevant experience in the specialised area and in an acute hospital setting.
Demonstrate knowledge of GI and respiratory diseases, diagnosis, treatment and health education.
Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice.
Demonstrates knowledge of JAG accreditation.
Demonstrate knowledge of national strategies where appropriate to nursing care.
Maintain up to date certificates in BLS and ACLS.
Patient & Customer Focus
Demonstrate a focus on quality.
Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect.
Ability to assess, plan and implement nursing care according to individual needs.
Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care.
Ability to care for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures and provide technical assistance during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Adaptable and responsive to changing needs in the service. Ability to use own initiative.
Personal Competencies
All posts in Beacon Hospital require a high level of flexibility to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service. Therefore, the post holder will be required to demonstrate flexibility as and when required by their manager or hospital management.
This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility and deliverables at the time of its writing. As the Hospital and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the Hospital.
