Duties and Responsibilities: Managing the running of the unit and remote areas on a day to day basis, liaising with colleagues, reporting to and informing endoscopy manager Leading and inspiring staff in a fast paced, evolving environment Managing change and challenges whenever they arise, escalating as is appropriate through the management team Promoting team awareness and compliance of national, professional, and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services e.g. clinical governance, Global Rating Scale (GRS) and Joint Advisory Group (JAG) Meeting and greeting patients arriving for their endoscopy procedures, electronically admitting them prior to their procedure, caring for them during the procedure and subsequent recovery, and then discharging from the unit. Ensuring patient safety, privacy and dignity before, during and after investigation, especially if sedation is involved Taking responsibility for consent process, following the Trust policy and endoscopy guidelines, ensuring that the patients understand the procedures including risks and benefits and that staff are supported in remaining up to date. Ensuring the patients safe discharge arrangements in accordance with endoscopy protocols and the HDFT Discharge Policy Assisting with the manual handling of patients, demonstrating excellent TILEO risk assessment practice to colleagues using equipment. Maintaining procedure rooms by stocking up equipment and documentation as required. Ordering stock using financial awareness, questioning practice. Using resources efficiently and effectively. Ensuring that equipment is in working order and report faults accordingly. Being aware of own limitations and knowing when to seeking advice, demonstrating this as a strength to colleagues. Following local and Trust policies but being involved in discussions about service improvement/proposed changes to such polices, paying particular attention to the Infection Control Policy. Supporting and liaising with clinicians of all grades. Maintaining and demonstrating skills in confidentiality and ensuring secure systems are in place for the storage of data.