Job summary
Interviews to be held w/c 27/01/2025.
An exciting opportunity exists on the Endoscopy Unit at Barnsley Hospital for a Band 6 Team Leader.
The role will include management of the unit and leading the unit in the absence of the Lead Nurse.
We are looking for an innovate and hardworking qualified nurse. The post holder should have extensive experience within endoscopy.
Main duties of the job
Duties to include daily management of the unit, including staffing, supporting staff attendance.
Budgetary responsibilities for stock items, attending meetings, dealing with incidents and complaints.
Working alongside our JAG and Clinical Education Leads to ensure that our unit and staff are performing to high standards.
There will be an expectation for you to cover the oncall service that will be over and above the contracted hours to ensure 24/7 emergency cover.
There will be further opportunities for you to develop your skills and abilities within the unit and also external training courses.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to
close a position early.Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high
performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality
Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery
of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to
ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly
valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley
Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right
through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to
being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed
to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants
regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental
or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or
offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for
Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through
salary deduction.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current health care issues
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements
- Knowledge of local/professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of resource management
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Research and development awareness
- Knowledge of JAG for Endoscopy
- Awareness of BSG guidelines
- Knowledge of quality, audit and its application
- Knowledge of current health care issues
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words, please explain what factors you should be aware of and indicators of potential problems or issues when considering the health and wellbeing of your team members.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse / HCPC registered practitioner
- Mentor preparation qualification or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Willingness to do a management qualification or equivalent experience
- Clinical experience in an Endoscopy setting
- Experience of standard setting, quality initiatives and audit
Desirable
- Endoscopy experience
- First line management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal/communication skills
- Organisational skills to reflect departmental standards and effective skill mix
- Ability to develop staff through performance review and clinical supervision
- Demonstrate ability to develop and implement change initiatives
- Demonstrate the ability to gain commitment from others
- Leadership skills
- Highly effective decision making skills
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current health care issues
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements
- Knowledge of local/professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of resource management
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Research and development awareness
- Knowledge of JAG for Endoscopy
- Awareness of BSG guidelines
- Knowledge of quality, audit and its application
- Knowledge of current health care issues
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words, please explain what factors you should be aware of and indicators of potential problems or issues when considering the health and wellbeing of your team members.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse / HCPC registered practitioner
- Mentor preparation qualification or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Willingness to do a management qualification or equivalent experience
- Clinical experience in an Endoscopy setting
- Experience of standard setting, quality initiatives and audit
Desirable
- Endoscopy experience
- First line management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal/communication skills
- Organisational skills to reflect departmental standards and effective skill mix
- Ability to develop staff through performance review and clinical supervision
- Demonstrate ability to develop and implement change initiatives
- Demonstrate the ability to gain commitment from others
- Leadership skills
- Highly effective decision making skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
