Job summary
An exciting opportunity is now available to join a new pre-assessment nursing team for Endoscopy.
This Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role will require a forward thinking confident well organised Nurse with extensive clinical experience at band 5 or 6 in Endoscopy.
This new pre-assessment nursing team will require you to have excellent communication and IT skills as you will be expected to communicate effectively across multiple interfaces and with your Line manager, your team, the Senior Sister at both Northern General and Royal Hallamshire hospital sites, Patients, Matron, Consultants, Non-Medical Endoscopists, Service managers, Rota co-ordinators, Admin team, and other professionals working within and from outside the trust in order to provide the full Endoscopy pre-assessment service.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be an effective change manager to assist the Senior Sister to develop this new team and get it established. There will be a performance measurement element to this role where target numbers of pre-assessments completed by the team is required and monitored. There is also expected to be a reduction in patients failing to attend and cancellations on the day of the procedure.
You will help to lead the nursing pre-assessment team to work within a multidisciplinary team and across clinical boundaries to enable high quality preparation of patients for Endoscopy procedures. You will need to have outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills, the ability to demonstrate leadership, a sound understanding of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology environments and Nursing care. Experience in assessment and the consent process is essential along with an understanding of JAG accreditation standards for Endoscopy services
Do you have the commitment and drive to assist the Senior Sister to lead a new nursing team to support continual service improvement using evidenced based practice? If so, we are interested in you.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
GRaDE Care Group is comprised of 3 clinical directorates:
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Respiratory Medicine
All three directorates operate on the Northern and Central campus' although the acute admitting base for all of the specialties is at the Northern General Hospital. The Care Group has 11 acute base wards at the Northern General Hospital and one acute and one elective base ward at the Central Campus. Outpatient services operate on both campus' and are supported by the Patient Booking Hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with 1st Degree or evidence of working towards
- NMC registered
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Jets Workforce Programme
Desirable
- Aspiring Band 6 Nurse Development Programme
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and related procedures for Nurses Course.
- Leadership course of demonstrable leadership experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Endoscopy procedures and patient pathways.
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
- Knowledge of The Joint Advisory Group and their requirements
- Computer skills and experience of using ICE Infoflex and Lorenzo
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 in all aspects of Endoscopy procedures and/or pre- assessment.
- Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of Bridging patients on anti- coagulant medication prior to procedures
- Experience of leading a team.
- Ability to manage change Ability to manage change effectively
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with 1st Degree or evidence of working towards
- NMC registered
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Jets Workforce Programme
Desirable
- Aspiring Band 6 Nurse Development Programme
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and related procedures for Nurses Course.
- Leadership course of demonstrable leadership experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Endoscopy procedures and patient pathways.
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
- Knowledge of The Joint Advisory Group and their requirements
- Computer skills and experience of using ICE Infoflex and Lorenzo
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 in all aspects of Endoscopy procedures and/or pre- assessment.
- Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of Bridging patients on anti- coagulant medication prior to procedures
- Experience of leading a team.
- Ability to manage change Ability to manage change effectively
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
