Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated clinical leader looking for a new challenge to lead Mile End Hospital’s - Early Diagnosis Centre (Endoscopy Unit).
You will be a motivated and inspirational, caring and compassionate individual to lead the enthusiastic supportive team on our 2 room Endoscopy Department, being a role model to our nursing team and work collaboratively with other members of the MDT.
This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about patient care and safety and wants to work in a supportive environment with other passionate members of the multidisciplinary team, enjoys working under their own initiative, providing excellent nursing care and getting the basics right, inspiring your team and motivating them in the development of their clinical skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
To be a professional role model, leading and coordinating the ward/department team. Taking continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organization of the Ward/Department.
This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities.
2. Provide specialist nursing advice Trust wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.
3. At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
4. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse (RN) with NMC
2. Specialist course (or experience) in Endoscopy
3. Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent
4. Bsc/ MSc or working towards and evidence of continuing education
Desirable criteria
5. Masters Degree
6. Endoscopy module
7. Teaching / Education qualification
8. Designated User qualification (Decontamination)
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Post registration experience including recent experience within Endoscopy or related services.
10. Therapeutic competence in Endoscopy procedures
11. Able to relate to people of varied ethnic, social, cultural backgrounds.
12. People Management/ Line management experience
Desirable criteria
13. To have experience in writing clinical protocols
14. Experience of facilitating care between different care settings.
15. Teaching / Education experience