Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 323-NM1639-MH
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Peter Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £55,877 - £62,626 per annum inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Endoscopy Lead Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Lead Nurse for Endoscopy to join the Diagnostics, Therapies, and Cancers Services division to lead and positively impact on the experience of patients and their families by ensuring high standards of clinical practice and care in our Endoscopy department.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated nurse with significant endoscopy experience who is committed to change management and service improvement.
The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership and be professionally accountable for the standards and co-ordination of patient care within the Endoscopy Department, ensuring that standards are continuously developed and maintained. They will carry overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the Endoscopy Unit, coordinating the provision of Endoscopy services to external departments including being responsible for completion of the Global Rating Scale (GRS) census and providing evidence required to sustain our JAG accreditation and revalidation.
The post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced nurse to build upon and advance their leadership and managerial skills whilst being supported by the Divisional Professional Clinical Lead, the Associate Director of Operations and the Divisional Director.
For further information please contact Harriet Barker, Divisional Clinical Professional Lead on 01932 722148 or email Harriet.B[email protected]
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job description document in the document section for the main duties and responsibilities of the role
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description document in the document section for the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • NMC registration
- • JAG/JETS accredited Non-Medical Endoscopist (Full Certification)
- • Masters qualification (or willingness to undertake)
- • Evidence of ongoing professional development • Specialist gastrointestinal Endoscopy training and/or experience
Desirable criteria
- • Management /Leadership course • NURB Course or equivalent
- • Health Education England - Clinical Endoscopist accelerated training programme
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience in a relevant role at band 7 or above
- • Able to manage a team including developing potential and performance management
- • Extensive experience in all endoscopic procedures
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of working in an autonomous manner and holding responsibility for making expert decisions.
- • Service development and clinical audit experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Must be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these.
- • In depth knowledge of all Endoscopy procedures • Sound knowledge of all aspects of endoscopy and service delivery
- • Knowledge of GRS and JAG • Knowledge and understanding of the national cancer strategy and screening programmes
- • Knowledge of clinical governance issues i.e. handling complaints, conflict resolution and clinical risk management
Desirable criteria
- • Good understanding of issues relating to evaluation of Nurse Led care planning and assessment and self-discharge
Skills
Essential criteria
- • You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- • You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.
- • Able to provide a customer focussed service
- • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary forum with credibility and in a time effective manner, including: • Motivation of staff and team building • Coaching skills • Complex decision making skills • Negotiation/influencing/persuading skills • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills • Ability to address and resolve conflict.
Desirable criteria
- • Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and Trustworthy . • Treat service users and colleagues with respect
- • Understanding of budget management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Harriet Barker
- Job title
- Divisional Clinical Professional Lead (DCPL)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01932722148
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