Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Deputy sister on the Endoscopy Unit at Glenfield hospital. This is a JAG accredited unit with 3 procedure rooms and a further room used for ERCP in the Radiology Department. We provide a 7 day a week service covering the hours of 7.30am to 9.30pm including an overnight on call service for emergencies.
The unit delivers a high standards to achieve the best quality service and outcome for our patients during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. These includes Gastroscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy, Bowel Cancer Screening, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Bronchoscopy, Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound, Trans Oesophageal Echo and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Deputy sister/charge nurse will clinically lead the nursing team to deliver a high standard of care in everything they do.The post holder will undertake assessment, implementation, development, evaluation and delivery of nursing care to a wide range of patients abiding by local and national polices and procedures the post holder will act as a role module and take overall charge and responsibility of the endoscopy unit in the absence of a more senior nurse. The post holder will deliver and evaluate training needs of the department and organise training days working closely with the other two endoscopy units.
The post holder will ensure the cleanliness of the unit and ensure all correct infection prevention measures are under taken.The post holder will collect and evaluate patient and staff feedback and put into place any measures needed to improve the service.The post holder will work closely with the whole multi disciplinary team including admin offering help and advice when needed.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
Details
Date posted
09 August 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-4423464-CHU
Job locations
Leicester Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9QP
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9QP
Employer's website
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