Job summary
The post holder will ensure high quality nursing care is delivered in Endoscopy within the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Based at Northampton General Hospital
The post holder will provide communication and leadership to both nursing and the multi-disciplinary team providing day-to-day line management of the team. Act as an expert practitioner maintaining multi-disciplinary operational policies, training packages and competencies for staff, teaching and supervision of all staff grades within the unit.
The post holder will have ongoing responsibilities for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, being present in their clinical area., in conjunction with the Endoscopy Group Lead for UHN.
The post holder will have specialist knowledge of Endoscopy acquired to run a safe clinical area.
The post holder will have a balance of practice and management within Endoscopy day to day
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have ongoing responsibilities for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, being present in their clinical area., in conjunction with the Endoscopy Group Lead for UHN.
The post holder will have specialist knowledge of Endoscopy acquired to run a safe clinical area.
The post holder will have a balance of practice and management within Endoscopy day to day
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
Work collaboratively, support and manage support all members of the multidisciplinary team and always act as a professional role model.
Report all serious incidents to Matron/Head of Nursing or Directorate Manager and can support and manage the department in a critical incident.
Demonstrate excellent personal communication to all staff within the unit.
Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
Demonstrate that patients involved in both decisions affecting their care and wellbeing, and in service development.
Be responsible for ensuring the clinical area practices within Data Protection/Confidentiality.
Ensure that all staff adhere to the Trust and Unit policies and acted where appropriate.
Ensure all staff comply with mandatory training requirements and lead on staff appraisals.
Accountable for budget including all pay and non-pay expenditure.
To participate in and ensure team involvement in clinical governance and Risk management.
Ensure staff have a clear understanding of patients pathway.
Manage E-rostering effectively, ensuring staff adhere to the trust policy for booking and taking annual leave/time owing.
To manage HR polices and proactive management of sickness and unauthorised absence.
To undertake the recruitment and selection of staff to the team, ensuring assessing the skill.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
Work collaboratively, support and manage support all members of the multidisciplinary team and always act as a professional role model.
Report all serious incidents to Matron/Head of Nursing or Directorate Manager and can support and manage the department in a critical incident.
Demonstrate excellent personal communication to all staff within the unit.
Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
Demonstrate that patients involved in both decisions affecting their care and wellbeing, and in service development.
Be responsible for ensuring the clinical area practices within Data Protection/Confidentiality.
Ensure that all staff adhere to the Trust and Unit policies and acted where appropriate.
Ensure all staff comply with mandatory training requirements and lead on staff appraisals.
Accountable for budget including all pay and non-pay expenditure.
To participate in and ensure team involvement in clinical governance and Risk management.
Ensure staff have a clear understanding of patients pathway.
Manage E-rostering effectively, ensuring staff adhere to the trust policy for booking and taking annual leave/time owing.
To manage HR polices and proactive management of sickness and unauthorised absence.
To undertake the recruitment and selection of staff to the team, ensuring assessing the skill.
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Registered nurse level 1
- Current NMC registration
- Gastroenterology/ Endoscopy Qualification
- Teaching and Assessor Course
- Appropriate managerial or leadership degree or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Qualified for significant number of years
- Proven Endoscopy experience at a senior level
- Working knowledge of clinical governance
- Working Knowledge of JAG
- Clinical supervision
Desirable
- Quality improvement
- Budgetary awareness
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of service development
- Evidence of leadership and team building skills
- Able to manage own workload
- Advanced knowledge of Endoscopic services and procedures.
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Registered nurse level 1
- Current NMC registration
- Gastroenterology/ Endoscopy Qualification
- Teaching and Assessor Course
- Appropriate managerial or leadership degree or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Qualified for significant number of years
- Proven Endoscopy experience at a senior level
- Working knowledge of clinical governance
- Working Knowledge of JAG
- Clinical supervision
Desirable
- Quality improvement
- Budgetary awareness
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of service development
- Evidence of leadership and team building skills
- Able to manage own workload
- Advanced knowledge of Endoscopic services and procedures.
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
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).
