Job summary
We are seeking an experienced nurse to apply for the post of Junior Sister / Charge Nurse position in the Endoscopy Unit at Airedale General Hospital.
You should have substantial years post registration experience, with appropriate experience within an endoscopy setting.
You should be dynamic, energetic and committed to the speciality. You will need to have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to take on this role. You should also be able to demonstrate experience and proven project management skills, evidence of maintaining standards and leadership within the clinical setting. Providing excellent nursing care should be a priority ensuring that high standards are continually maintained and developed further as practice develops/changes.
This role is also about developing others so you should enjoy working with, motivating and encouraging junior members of the team, helping to develop new skills and confidence. You will be fully supported by the current team of nurses and healthcare assistants within the unit and the Unit Senior Sister.
This post will be a challenge, but for those who have the right strengths and motivators it's energising, rewarding and will be extremely enjoyable.
Main duties of the job
As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will care for patients during your shift, co-ordinate the unit and support your junior colleagues, acting as a role model at all times.
You will co-ordinate the unit dealing with referrals as they come in and organise placement of acute patients. The day can pose many challenges but this helps make the post more rewarding as your problem solving comes into play.
You will support the Unit Senior Sister, working as a member of the senior team on the unit displaying excellent leadership skills and working in line with unit policies and pathways.
You will continuously monitor and ensure quality and safety for our patients and will be actively involved in answering any concerns, complaints, and complete investigation reports through incident reporting/review.
You will participate in the on call rota for Endoscopy providing an out of hours service for the hospital.
You will support nursing students while they are on placement in the unit.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the main responsibilities of the job please see the attached job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the main responsibilities of the job please see the attached job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with current registration
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development in clinically related subject
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
Desirable
- First level degree of working towards degree
Experience
Essential
- Substantial band 5 experience within an endoscopy setting
- Evidence of leadership in practice
- Evidence of ongoing learning and development
Desirable
- Can demonstrate the use of audit to improve quality
- Evidence of CPD relevant to speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of endoscopy
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, for GRS and JAG
- Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Competent in performing clinical endoscopy skills and therapeutic procedures.
- Demonstrate an understanding of leadership skills and the provision of an environment which encourages empowerment.
- Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with multidisciplinary team / client / relatives.
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to manage and implement change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with current registration
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development in clinically related subject
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
Desirable
- First level degree of working towards degree
Experience
Essential
- Substantial band 5 experience within an endoscopy setting
- Evidence of leadership in practice
- Evidence of ongoing learning and development
Desirable
- Can demonstrate the use of audit to improve quality
- Evidence of CPD relevant to speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of endoscopy
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, for GRS and JAG
- Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Competent in performing clinical endoscopy skills and therapeutic procedures.
- Demonstrate an understanding of leadership skills and the provision of an environment which encourages empowerment.
- Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with multidisciplinary team / client / relatives.
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to manage and implement change
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).
