Job summary An exciting opportunity is now available to lead a new pre-assessment nursing team for Endoscopy. This role will require a forward thinking dynamic Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with extensive clinical and leadership experience at band 6 or 7 in Endoscopy. In order to manage this new pre-assessment nursing team excellent communication is essential, as you will be expected to communicate effectively across multiple interfaces with your team, the Senior Sister at both Northern General and Royal Hallamshire hospital sites, Patients, Matron, Consultants, Non-Medical Endoscopists, Service managers, Rota co-ordinators, Admin team, and other professionals working within and from outside the trust in order to provide the full Endoscopy pre-assessment service. Main duties of the job You will need to be an effective change manager to enable this new team to be recruited and developed and established. There will be a performance measurement element to this role where target numbers of pre-assessments completed by the team is required and monitored. There is also expected to be a reduction in patients failing to attend and cancellations on the day of the procedure. You will lead the nursing pre-assessment team to work within a multidisciplinary team and across clinical boundaries to enable high quality preparation of patients for Endoscopy procedures. You will need to have outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills, the ability to demonstrate leadership, a sound understanding of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology environments and Nursing care. An understanding of JAG accreditation standards for Endoscopy services would also be essential. Do you have the commitment and drive to lead a new nursing team to support continual service improvement using evidenced based practice? If so, we are interested in you. About us You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. GRaDE Care Group is comprised of 3 clinical directorates: Diabetes and EndocrinologyGastroenterology and HepatologyRespiratory Medicine All three directorates operate on the Northern and Central campus' although the acute admitting base for all of the specialties is at the Northern General Hospital. The Care Group has 11 acute base wards at the Northern General Hospital and one acute and one elective base ward at the Central Campus. Outpatient services operate on both campus' and are supported by the Patient Booking Hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum pro rata for part time staff Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 190-8412-DIR Job locations Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Sheffield S5 7AU Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential RGN with 1st Degree NMC registered To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and related procedures for Nurses Course. Desirable Leadership course or demonstrable leadership experience Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience Experience as a band 6 within gastroenterology speciality Experience of leading a team Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to manage change effectively Skills and knowledge Essential Expert knowledge of Endoscopy procedures and patient pathways. Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups. Knowledge of The Joint Advisory Group and their requirements. Personal Qualities Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including specialist skills to communicate with staff and patients in relation to complex and sensitive issues. Demonstrates high motivational skills. Non-judgemental and able to adapt to different working environments, working across multiple sites. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential RGN with 1st Degree NMC registered To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and related procedures for Nurses Course. Desirable Leadership course or demonstrable leadership experience Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience Experience as a band 6 within gastroenterology speciality Experience of leading a team Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to manage change effectively Skills and knowledge Essential Expert knowledge of Endoscopy procedures and patient pathways. Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups. Knowledge of The Joint Advisory Group and their requirements. Personal Qualities Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including specialist skills to communicate with staff and patients in relation to complex and sensitive issues. Demonstrates high motivational skills. Non-judgemental and able to adapt to different working environments, working across multiple sites. 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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Sheffield S5 7AU Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)