Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy Endoscopy Nurse Manager
Band 6
Job overview
Liverpool foundation trust Aintree site is looking for a Deputy Endoscopy Manager.
The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the endoscopy unit in the absence of the department manager, who holds continuing responsibility. Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development. The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct. |
Main duties of the job
Co-ordination of the Endoscopy department on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the department
To promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the department environment is responsive to current issues.
In support of the department manager, deputy endoscopy manager will assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients.
Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
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Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking senior nurse with a passion for quality and safety and the drive and commitment to aim to get it right for every patient every time.
You should be a Registered Nurse with demonstrable acute ward experience You should have a keen interest in providing high quality; harm free, patient centred care in a busy, fast paced, ever changing and often challenging environment.
For this role you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess the ability to lead the team effectively. As a band 6 you must display a positive and professional manner, have a non-judgmental attitude, and be open to change.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the well being and dignity of patients and their relatives.
- Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidance documents and maintain active status on NMC Register.
- Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.
- Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable criteria
- 1st level degree
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential criteria
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chloe Povey / Louise Jackson
- Job title
- Endoscopy Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 529 0420
- Additional information
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