Job summary We are looking for dynamic, forward thinking individuals, to join our endoscopy team at the state of the art Endoscopy Unit in the East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EEMPCC) at Leicester General Hospital. This is a purpose built endoscopy unit, with 6 procedure rooms, 20 individual pods for patients and training facilities. This is your chance to help shape the future of endoscopy within UHL. Look at new innovated ways of working, evolve a centre of excellence for both endoscopy and training, achieve JAG accreditation, network through East Midlands Endoscopy Group and take part in research and development. As well as patients, Staff wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do and you will be supported by the senior management team and the endoscopy clinical educators in your role. We offer plenty of opportunities for progression to senior roles, specialist nurse roles and nurse endoscopist. We can also offer rotational posts between the EEMPCC and our acute endoscopy department at Leicester Royal Infirmary with opportunities to spend time at the community endoscopy units and the gastro wards if you so desire. This is a 7 day service covering the hours of 7.30am until 6.30pm with a rota for staff to stay late if needed and an on call night service covering all 3 UHL units. If you feel this job is right for you, do not hesitate to apply or contact Abigail Setterfield 07950841133 or Lesley Newton 07950853381 for more info Main duties of the job Support the Endoscopy Ward Leader and matron to ensure the ward/department environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations. Ensure that the delivery of care to all patients meet the standards determined by the trust and JAG accreditation. Monitor and act on feedback from patients and service users. Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to the optimum level, through benchmarking, audit and research and monitor against BSG and JAG standards. Ensure that self and team members act at all times to provide a personalised service to patients and abide by trust values and standards to promote quality, diversity and rights.. About us Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 358-6937493-ENDO-BC Job locations Leicester General Hospital Gwendolen Road Leicester LE5 4PW Job description Job responsibilities To help and ensure full utilisation of lists and timely management of in patients To help with audits and action plans to continually improve the endoscopy service To continually review all areas of endoscopy to ensure it is meeting trust and JAG standards Act on patient feedback, complaints, datixs and incidents to improve the service To help support students and new starters Job description Job responsibilities To help and ensure full utilisation of lists and timely management of in patients To help with audits and action plans to continually improve the endoscopy service To continually review all areas of endoscopy to ensure it is meeting trust and JAG standards Act on patient feedback, complaints, datixs and incidents to improve the service To help support students and new starters Person Specification Training and qualifucations Essential NMC registered Desirable Nursing degree or nursing associate qualification Experience Essential Variety of experience in different care settings Desirable Endoscopy experience Planning and orgaisational skills Essential Ability to prioritise and delegate Desirable Innovative and creative Person Specification Training and qualifucations Essential NMC registered Desirable Nursing degree or nursing associate qualification Experience Essential Variety of experience in different care settings Desirable Endoscopy experience Planning and orgaisational skills Essential Ability to prioritise and delegate Desirable Innovative and creative 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address Leicester General Hospital Gwendolen Road Leicester LE5 4PW Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)