Endoscopy Senior Sister/Charge NurseNHS

Job summary

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

1. 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 theWard/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.

5. To ensure that the unit is well led and that the teams are being proactive in the delivery of the:

KEY RESULT AREAS:1. Operational management of the department.2. Clinical and Professional issues3. Communication4. Performance management and service development5. Teaching and supervision6. Decontamination. [A brief paragraph describing the main purpose of the role - use simple, honest, and inspiring language. The purpose is to provide clear, accessible information while encouraging interest and excitement.

Job description

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About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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.