Job summary
Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
37.5 hours per week
12 months secondment
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Closing Date: 22 May 2025
Interview Date: 2 June 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A 12 month secondment to support the clinical leadership in Endoscopy through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidenced based practice; ensuring patients receive safe, high-quality care.
The post holder will provide direct management and facilitate learning and development within the nursing team.
The post holder will effectively manage resources within their area and drive improvements based on evidence-based practice.
The post holder will respond to, identify, escalate, and make recommendations for changes within the clinical environment.
The post holder will hold expert knowledge and skills in the field of endoscopy services
To provide both clinical and non-clinical leadership to help in the management of the endoscopy unit.
Main duties of the job
- Use highly developed specialist knowledge and skills to make informed decisions, working within a wide range of endoscopic procedures/guidelines to meet clinical needs of the patient and advise other members of staff accordingly.
- Exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy, drawing upon highly specialist knowledge and experience to practice highly developed physical and professional skills of the highest order.
- Working with the Senior Management team and take responsibility for the clinical leadership and direction of the endoscopy team
- Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the patient as appropriate
- Deliver a high standard of nursing care based on best practice to maintain patient safety and provide a good patient experience.
- To undertake clinical shifts in the endoscopy unit as required
- Working within the NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognizing one's own abilities and limitations
- To facilitate and build team working between nurses and multi-disciplinary team to effect high standards of care
- Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff
- To initiate and prioritize modernization developments within the Service as part of the business/strategic planning process
- Support the preparation and submission of data for the units annual JAG accreditation, utilize Operational management, Consultants and Matron for guidance.
- Ensuring staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty rostering
- Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams
- To assist in the management of financial resources for the ward area, including budget holder, financial planning
- Manage recruitment and retention
- Lead the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents related to own clinical area and support. Provide feedback to staff as appropriate
- Recognise talent management and support staff with future prospects
- To undertake annual reviews of education requirement of the ward team and developing learning needs analysis programs
- To ensure own competence and own personal development plan is reviewed and discussed with the Matron annually
- Plan and implement training sessions within unit environment evaluating effectiveness within clinical care to patients using appropriate audit tools, utilizing practice education facilitators and provide a conducive learning environment
- To ensure each team member has an annual appraisal and personal development plan
- Ensure annual attendance of self and staff at mandatory training sessions keeping records of attendance
- Create a learning environment which supports and facilitates learning and structured personal development for all staff and learners. All staff to be supported to complete competency training package.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities
and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff
- To initiate and prioritize modernization developments within the Service as part of the business/strategic planning process
- Support the preparation and submission of data for the units annual JAG accreditation, utilize Operational management, Consultants and Matron for guidance.
- Ensuring staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty rostering
- Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams
- To assist in the management of financial resources for the ward area, including budget holder, financial planning
- Manage recruitment and retention
- Lead the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents related to own clinical area and support. Provide feedback to staff as appropriate
- Recognise talent management and support staff with future prospects
- To undertake annual reviews of education requirement of the ward team and developing learning needs analysis programs
- To ensure own competence and own personal development plan is reviewed and discussed with the Matron annually
- Plan and implement training sessions within unit environment evaluating effectiveness within clinical care to patients using appropriate audit tools, utilizing practice education facilitators and provide a conducive learning environment
- To ensure each team member has an annual appraisal and personal development plan
- Ensure annual attendance of self and staff at mandatory training sessions keeping records of attendance
- Create a learning environment which supports and facilitates learning and structured personal development for all staff and learners. All staff to be supported to complete competency training package.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities
and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification
attached.
Person Specification
Application Form and Interview
Essential
- Experience at band 6 in an Endoscopy setting and exposure to gastroenterology services
- Ability to demonstrate clinical and professional knowledge
- Evidence of leadership and change management
- Evidence of managing own workload with excellent time management skills
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Relevant current professional qualification
- Teaching/Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Educated to degree level in Nursing
- Demonstrates experience within the strategic planning process
- Proven advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
- Ability to facilitate change through personal development of staff
- Supporting quality monitoring processes
- Able to identify risks, potential risks and advise on solutions to mitigate these
- Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- An understanding of organizational management issues
Desirable
- Evidence of Quality Improvement methodology
Person Specification
Application Form and Interview
Essential
- Experience at band 6 in an Endoscopy setting and exposure to gastroenterology services
- Ability to demonstrate clinical and professional knowledge
- Evidence of leadership and change management
- Evidence of managing own workload with excellent time management skills
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Relevant current professional qualification
- Teaching/Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Educated to degree level in Nursing
- Demonstrates experience within the strategic planning process
- Proven advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
- Ability to facilitate change through personal development of staff
- Supporting quality monitoring processes
- Able to identify risks, potential risks and advise on solutions to mitigate these
- Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- An understanding of organizational management issues
Desirable
- Evidence of Quality Improvement methodology
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).
