Endoscopy Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

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

• 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: 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.

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.

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.