Endoscopy Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated clinical leader looking for a new challenge to lead Mile End Hospital's - Early Diagnosis Centre (Endoscopy Unit).

You will be a motivated and inspirational, caring and compassionate individual to lead the enthusiastic supportive team on our 2 room Endoscopy Department, being a role model to our nursing team and work collaboratively with other members of the MDT.

This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about patient care and safety and wants to work in a supportive environment with other passionate members of the multidisciplinary team, enjoys working under their own initiative, providing excellent nursing care and getting the basics right, inspiring your team and motivating them in the development of their clinical skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

1. To be a professional role model, leading and coordinating the ward/department team. Taking continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organization of the
Ward/Department. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities.

2. Provide specialist nursing advice Trust wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.

3. At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.

4. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

5. To ensure that the unit is well led and that the teams are being proactive in the delivery of the:

KEY RESULT AREAS:
1. Operational management of the department.
2. Clinical and Professional issues
3. Communication
4. Performance management and service development
5. Teaching and supervision
6. Decontamination. [A brief paragraph describing the main purpose of the role - use simple, honest, and inspiring language. The purpose is to provide clear, accessible information while encouraging interest and excitement.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (RN) with NMC
• Specialist course (or experience) in Endoscopy.
• Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent
• Bsc/ MSc or working towards and evidence of continuing education

Desirable criteria

• Masters Degree
• Endoscopy module
• Teaching / Education qualification
• Designated User qualification (Decontamination)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration experience including recent experience within Endoscopy or related services.
• Therapeutic competence in Endoscopy procedures
• Able to relate to people of varied ethnic, social, cultural backgrounds.
• People Management/ Line management experience

Desirable criteria

• To have experience in writing clinical protocols.
• Experience of facilitating care between different care settings.
• Teaching / Education experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, policy and Endoscopy JAG standards, Infectious diseases, Respiratory Nursing
• Expert knowledge of endoscopic procedures including OGD, Colonoscopy and bronchoscopy, EBUS, ERCP, Oesophageal/colonic dilatation/stenting.
• How to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
• Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests of nursing team
• Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to improve current job performance
• Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
• Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement and or development

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of capsule endoscopy is desirable

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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