Senior Staff Nurse

Job overview

Are you caring and compassionate, clinically competent, observant and diligent? Would you strive to make a difference to the experience of our patients who have diverse health conditions and needs? Do you have the knowledge and skills to complete a range of evidence based patient assessments?

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and flexible individual to join our Endoscopy team as a Senior Staff Nurse

The unit undertakes both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This is a rapidly expanding service with a workforce that is patient focused. Come and join this motivated and productive team and become a part of this nursing specialty. You will require a relevant endoscopy course or equivalent evidential experience of working within an endoscopy unit for a minimum of 2 years post registration. You will be able to act as a role model to junior staff, leading by example, as well as being an effective mentor/preceptor. You will be expected to undertake the daily running of the unit.  You will possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with minimal to no supervision dependent on stage of development. The post holder will be required to be able to assist in all Endoscopy procedures - ERCP, Colonoscopy, OGD and Bronchoscopy. The post holder is required to teach qualified and non-qualified staff including students following the critical care pathway. The post holder is designated to take charge of the Unit, deputising for the Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse. The post holder will inform the manager when changes in circumstances occur which may affect safe and competent practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provides assessment, planning, organisation and co-ordination of care to Endoscopy patients.  Establishes and maintains the highest standards of organisation and care delivery. Provides leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised care.  Provides supervision to junior staff and acts as a mentor and assessor and creates a positive learning environment for junior staff, newly appointed staff and students. Provides a working and training environment that allows all staff to perform their duties to the best of their ability. Carries out audit and research to increase knowledge and assure quality of care. Recognise the development aspect of the post leading to the acquisition of managerial skills to progress to a Band 7 role.