Job summary A very exciting opportunity has arisen for Nurse Team Leaders in the New Digestive Diseases Diagnostic Centre at EDGH. Endoscopy at ESHT is fully accredited with JAG. The new centre will provide 4 Endoscopy Procedure Rooms and will be introducing transformative diagnostic testing. We are looking for enthusiastic Endoscopy Nurses who are interested in gaining further leadership and management skills in this innovative and busy specialities. The successful post holders will already possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a busy and dedicated team. You need to be RN with a minimum of 1 year endoscopy clinical experience and hold a teaching and accessing qualification or mentorship. Main duties of the job The Nurse Team Leader will support and deputise the Nurse Team Manager to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources. Also to carry out the day-to day management and co-ordination of the Endoscopy unit and ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff. This position will require someone that is confident in their knowledge and delivery of excellence in every aspect of patients care. This role is highly technical as you will be working with state-of-the-art endoscopic equipment which helps to diagnose and assess patients' conditions within the Gastrointestinal tract The Nurse Team Leader will actively be involved in clinical auditing to obtain and maintain JAG accreditation and be effective in leading all Endoscopic procedures and administration processes. About us A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 374-LVB2201 Job locations Eastbourne District General Hospital Kings Drive Eastbourne BN21 2UD Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Degree level qualification relevant to role Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc Desirable Management or leadership qualification or training Education and training qualification Quality improvement training and qualification Experience Essential Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation Experience in the take charge role and be able to lead a shift in the clinical area, demonstrating the ability to manage the clinical area, lead people and deal with emergencies and queries effectively Desirable Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Degree level qualification relevant to role Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc Desirable Management or leadership qualification or training Education and training qualification Quality improvement training and qualification Experience Essential Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation Experience in the take charge role and be able to lead a shift in the clinical area, demonstrating the ability to manage the clinical area, lead people and deal with emergencies and queries effectively Desirable Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project 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 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Eastbourne District General Hospital Kings Drive Eastbourne BN21 2UD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)