Job summary
Are you looking for a step up in your career or maybe a change or new challenge? If so, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Endoscopy manager (Senior Sister/Charge Nurse) at Chorley Hospital. We would love to hear from you and welcome you to join our friendly team!
You will need to be an experienced nurse with leadership skills and experience, as you will be expected to manage the Endoscopy unit effectively and provide clinical leadership to the nursing team. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for leading and developing the nursing team. You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and also provide a visible role model within the unit.
Experience of endoscopy would be beneficial in this role but is not essential.
A key feature of the role is ensuring that the unit provides the highest standards of patient care and achieves national targets to meet service need and ensure continuing JAG accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The Endoscopy manager (Senior sister/charge nurse) has overall responsibility for the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relatives and visitors who are cared for within their department or by their team
The endoscopy nursing team at Chorley is a fantastic team who are hardworking, caring and would welcome you as the Endoscopy manager.
Our speciality makes us exciting, ambitious and forward-thinking and we are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, motivated and resilient individual to lead our nursing team.
About us
We are a JAG accredited unit with 2 endoscopy rooms.
Some examples of the procedures we do in the unit include:
- GI procedures including: OGD/Colonoscopy/Flexible sigmoidoscopy/Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)/Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)/Breath Tests.
- As part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) we undertake FOBt lists.
- Diagnostic bronchoscopies
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals provides excellent care with compassion to the communities we serve. We are a Major Trauma Centre and Vascular Centre for Lancashire & South Cumbria, providing a range of tertiary services including, Maxillo-facial, Plastics, Neurosciences, Oncology & Radiotherapy, Renal, Respiratory, Specialist Mobility & Rehabilitation.
Professional development is a priority at the Trust and we would look forward to supporting your career development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more detailed information.
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; were looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. Well contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available here.
To support you in your application process weve created an interactive applicant guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application weve also put together a short e-learning guide to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here to go through it, or have it open as you complete your application.
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
If the role youve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are – Standard DBS check £30.20 and Enhanced DBS check £48.20. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
In line with guidance from Public Health England, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.
NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHES
For more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our websitewww.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more detailed information.
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; were looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. Well contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available here.
To support you in your application process weve created an interactive applicant guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application weve also put together a short e-learning guide to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here to go through it, or have it open as you complete your application.
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
If the role youve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are – Standard DBS check £30.20 and Enhanced DBS check £48.20. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
In line with guidance from Public Health England, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.
NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHES
For more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our websitewww.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- oAppropriate NMC registration
- oMentorship qualification
- oPost registration qualifications relevant to the role
- oSuccessful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and development programme.
Desirable
- oLevel 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oAble to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role e.g. endoscopy procedures, IV medications, cannulation
- oEvidence of clinical competence in area of speciality ie. endoscopy
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
- oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- oExperience of and detailed understanding of decontamination standards
- oExperience of leading the preparation for JAG accreditation
- oExperience of managing a clinical area
Desirable
- oExperience of budgetary management
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- oAppropriate NMC registration
- oMentorship qualification
- oPost registration qualifications relevant to the role
- oSuccessful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and development programme.
Desirable
- oLevel 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oAble to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role e.g. endoscopy procedures, IV medications, cannulation
- oEvidence of clinical competence in area of speciality ie. endoscopy
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
- oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- oExperience of and detailed understanding of decontamination standards
- oExperience of leading the preparation for JAG accreditation
- oExperience of managing a clinical area
Desirable
- oExperience of budgetary management
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.
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
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).
