Endoscopy Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary
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

• 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.
• 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.
• At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
• To ensure that the unit is well led and that the teams are being proactive in the delivery of the:

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Operational management of the department.
• Clinical and Professional issues
• Communication
• Performance management and service development
• Teaching and supervision
• Decontamination.

About us
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.

Job 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

• 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

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

Experience
Essential

• 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

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

Knowledge
Essential

• 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

• Knowledge of capsule endoscopy is desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).