Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2798 - Endoscopy Team Leader

The closing date is 03 July 2025

Job summary

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An exciting opportunity exists on the Endoscopy Unit at Barnsley Hospital for a Band 6 Team Leader.

The role will include management of the unit and leading the unit in the absence of the Lead Nurse.

We are looking for an innovate and hardworking registered practitioner. The post holder should have experience and indepth knowledge of endoscopy.

Main duties of the job

Duties to include daily management of the unit, including staffing, supporting staff attendance.

Budgetary responsibilities for stock items, attending meetings, dealing with incidents and complaints.

Working alongside our JAG and Clinical Education Leads to ensure that our unit and staff are performing to high standards.

There will be an expectation for you to cover the oncall service that will be over and above the contracted hours to ensure 24/7 emergency cover.

There will be further opportunities for you to develop your skills and abilities within the unit and also external training courses.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-2798ER-06-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of current health care issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
  • Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements
  • Knowledge of local/professional policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and understanding of resource management
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Research and development awareness
  • Knowledge of JAG for Endoscopy
  • Awareness of BSG guidelines
  • Knowledge of quality, audit and its application
  • Knowledge of current health care issues

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse / HCPC registered practitioner
  • Mentor preparation qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • ENB 176 / A21 / 182

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
  • Willingness to do a management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Clinical experience in an Endoscopy setting
  • Experience of standard setting, quality initiatives and audit

Desirable

  • Endoscopy experience
  • First line management

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Highly effective interpersonal/communication skills
  • Organisational skills to reflect departmental standards and effective skill mix
  • Ability to develop staff through performance review and clinical supervision
  • Demonstrate ability to develop and implement change initiatives
  • Demonstrate the ability to gain commitment from others
  • Leadership skills
  • Highly effective decision making skills
Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of current health care issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
  • Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements
  • Knowledge of local/professional policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and understanding of resource management
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Research and development awareness
  • Knowledge of JAG for Endoscopy
  • Awareness of BSG guidelines
  • Knowledge of quality, audit and its application
  • Knowledge of current health care issues

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse / HCPC registered practitioner
  • Mentor preparation qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • ENB 176 / A21 / 182

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
  • Willingness to do a management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Clinical experience in an Endoscopy setting
  • Experience of standard setting, quality initiatives and audit

Desirable

  • Endoscopy experience
  • First line management

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Highly effective interpersonal/communication skills
  • Organisational skills to reflect departmental standards and effective skill mix
  • Ability to develop staff through performance review and clinical supervision
  • Demonstrate ability to develop and implement change initiatives
  • Demonstrate the ability to gain commitment from others
  • Leadership skills
  • Highly effective decision making skills

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.

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.

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

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Bethan Potter

Bethan.potter@nhs.net

01226432671

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-2798ER-06-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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