Junior Sister -Endoscopy

Job summary

The Endoscopy Sister will be expected to exhibit specific skills in the management of disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract.

This will include undertaking assessment, education and counselling wherever appropriate.

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Sisters, Band 5 staff Nurses, Senior HCA's, wider endoscopy team, colorectal team, pathology, radiology and cancer services in the trust and have a strong clinical commitment to the Endoscopy service.

The post holder will be responsible for providing the nursing contribution within the endoscopy service in accordance with the local and national specifications.

This includes cross site responsibility.

The role will involve collaborative working with a large multi- disciplinary team to ensure delivery of the endoscopy service.

It will also extend to ensure full service provision which includes rotation to the on call emergency GI bleed Nursing Rota

Staff will be expected to work one Saturday per rota as part of 6 day working at Northwick Park Endoscopy

Main duties of the job

The post Holder will act as a team leader responsible for providing effective Endoscopy Services within St Mark's Endoscopy Unit

The post holder will manage a team of nurses and medical technicians, working collaboratively to, and be accountable for the delivery of a high standard of patient care.

The post holder will create an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skill and allows staff to develop to their full potential

The post holder will deputise in the day to day management of the unit in the absence of the Band 7 Senior Sister,

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at :

• Northwick Park Hospital : home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital : an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital : a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24 / 7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital : our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Endoscopy Sister is expected to be an experienced nurse showing professional and personal development.

It is essential that the post holder can work within a diverse team, provide autonomous decision making and be aware of limitations in accordance with NMC.

The role involves the ability to integrate, communicate, support and be a role model to a wide Multi-disciplinary group in a centre of excellence.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• RN with NMC pin
• with Mentorship course

Desirable

• with endoscopy experience and expert of assisting therapeutic procedures such as ERCP, GI bleeds
• Substantial post registration experience
• post graduate courses related to Endoscopy

Skills / Abilities

Essential

with endoscopy experience

Desirable

expert in assisting therapeutic cases

Knowledge

Essential

Endoscopy experience

Desirable

• management skills
• IT skills
30+ days ago