Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Endoscopy Unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary for an Endoscopy Sister/Charge Nurse. You should be a dynamic and experienced nurse with some management and leadership experience.
As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will be responsible for co-ordinating on a day to day basis, assist in endoscopy procedures, planning, problem solving, using electronic rostering and staff allocations. As a senior nurse you will be able to disseminate your knowledge and skills to the wider endoscopy workforce helping to maintain high standards of nursing care for our patients. Applications are invited from motivated and innovative nurses keen to be part of the development of our Endoscopy service.
With access to 5 procedure rooms including afluoroscopy room, our procedures are varied and diverse and include diagnostics and therapeutics in gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, PEG insertion, ERCP/Spyglass, EBUS, HALO, Double Balloon Enteroscopy, EUS/FNA and BRAVO. We also host the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme so there is a real range of specialisms to develop your skills and experience.
We are excited to be increasing activity by moving to a 7 day service improving patient access and experience.
Main duties of the job
The Endoscopy Unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary have an exiting opportunity for a dynamic and proactive leader to join us as an Operational Endoscopy Sister/Charge Nurse.
Our procedures are varied and diverse and include diagnostics, therapeutics and surveillance, gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, PEG insertion, bronchoscopy / EBUS, EUS/FNA, ERCP & Spyglass, HALO and DBE delivering high quality care to our patients.
We are looking for an individual with a keen interest in education and experience in gastroenterology/endoscopy to work with our staff to develop their skills and knowledge. The post holder will have proven leadership and management skills and experience.
Your remit will be to support staff within the Endoscopy unit but you will also have close working relationships with the wider team and Endoscopy Clinical Educators.
Endoscopy experience is not required as training will be provided. Although not essential a teaching qualification is desirable and a proven record of formal or informal training is required.
The post holder will work primarily in the Endoscopy Units at Manchester Royal Infirmary and Withington Community Hospital and they will be expected to cover at TGH Endoscopy when required. MFT Endoscopy at both Manchester Royal Infirmary and Trafford General Hospital operate a 7-day service with core hours between 8am - 7:30pm.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Endoscopy/gastroenterology experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skill
Essential
Desirable
- Management of staff- appraisals, absence management
Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Endoscopy/gastroenterology experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skill
Essential
Desirable
- Management of staff- appraisals, absence management
Skills
Essential
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
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).
