Job summary
The C&W hospital has a strong Endoscopy service. The team is led by Endoscopy Lead Nurse and Consultant Clinical Lead who work alongside the clinical and management teams. Our Endoscopy is JAG accredited with up to date modern equipment, friendly staff and are recognized for providing both high level quality care to our patients, and exceptional training and learning opportunities for members of the team. There is strong multi-disciplinary working and close links with other providers. We provide a range of gastrointestinal procedures in 4 well equipped endoscopy rooms. We run 5 day service including out of hours support to the Gastroenterology team for gastrointestinal bleeds and in house weekend waiting lists initiatives.
There are training opportunities for the post holder to train to become a fully competent JAG accredited clinical endoscopist beginning with upper gastrointestinal procedures and the individual will be fully supported throughout their training. This is subject to meeting all the required probationary review standards.
If you think you have what it takes to work in a fast paced environment where no two days are the same then this could be the opportunity for you. We welcome applicants with Endoscopy experience or clinical endoscopists.
To apply for this role you will need to have a minimum of 5 years' experience in staff management and able to assist in interventional procedures e.g. ERCP, EUS, stenting etc.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Lead Endoscopy and staff in the management of the service and supporting the provision of a high quality cost effective care. S/he will be expected to provide an effective leadership working closely with the nursing team as well as the Consultants and MDT colleagues whilst demonstrating the values. S/he will be responsible for safe staffing daily and in advance whilst complying with the Trust KPIs. S/he will be expected to support the teams in delivering safe, high quality and dignified care. They will play a key role within the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure a seamless, co-ordinated and timely approach to Endoscopy service. The post holder will ensure that all activities are carried out within Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust policies and guidelines and promote the objectives of the Trust's Nursing Vision and Strategy.
In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse and able to assist in interventional procedures like ERCP, EUS, stent insertions, dilatations, EBUS etc.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people.
Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an
'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.
We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical / direct care practice
- To manage and control resources required to provide a high quality endoscopy service.
- To assist the endoscopists in performing interventional procedures such as ERCP, EUS, Bronchoscopy, Polypectomy, Stent insertions and dilations etc.
- To be responsible for the booking of the interventional procedures such as ERCP, EUS, stenting, dilatation etc.
- To support Endoscopy in maintaining the Joint advisory Groups (JAG) KPIs, guidelines and accreditation.
- Participates in endoscopy oncall rota
- To co-ordinate admissions, throughout and activity efficiency and effectively ensure the skill mix is appropriate to meet the service requirements and to provide a high standard of patient care at all times.
- To ensure that standards and waiting times are met in order to provide a quality service to patients, relatives and carers and are in accordance with Trust targets.
- To ensure that Endoscopy lists are fully utilised and patients are prioritised according to local and national guidelines.
- To maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, being aware of hazards and that appropriate action is taken as necessary.
- Ensuring that Health and safety Act, COSHH, HTM 2030 regulations and BSG decontamination guidelines are adhered to. To complete risk assessments and ensure correct procedures and safe practices are in place.
- To establish an effective communication network with the multidisciplinary team as well as with patients, relatives and other departments. To work in collaboration with the wards and departments especially the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit (EDU).
- To contribute to the Clinical Governance Agenda, ensuring all practice is evidence based and all practice is monitored by audit.
- To be responsible for maintaining and monitoring consumable items for the clinical areas, ensuring efficient and economical use of resources with allocated budget.
- To prepare/monitor staff rosters ensuring that this resource is being used efficiently, within the unit budget. To meet the service needs by co-ordinating the staff establishment and implementing changes to the rota as required.
- To regularly set the agenda based on information received via the nursing structure of departmental meetings to update staff on developments and information and discuss local and other relevant issues.
- Professional Responsibilities
- To co-ordinate and supervise the development and implementation of the nursing service within the clinical area.
- To provide professional advice within the clinical area.
- To be willing to learn and be skilled in the use of and maintain competence in the use of specialised equipment.
- To ensure all equipment is serviced in a timely manner; liaise with clinical engineering and other agencies as required regarding maintenance and care.
- To ensure the correct utilisation of equipment and accessories and arrange appropriate training for all staff.
- To be able to analyse a complex situation, compare options available and examine each for effectiveness and appropriateness and to act within local and statutory guidelines i.e. dealing with complaints, difficult situations. To be aware of personal and policy limitations to the above referring to other sources as appropriate.
- To initiate and implement new ideas and methods supporting and developing staff during the process of change.
- To uphold the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To be responsible for keeping professional knowledge up to date and progressing changes within the unit, possessing the ability to debate and discuss with the MDT where required.
- To use specialist knowledge of endoscopy or relevant skills to assist members of the endoscopy team and medical staff in adhering to the BSG guidelines, NICE guidelines etc.
- To work within an agreed job plan to meet service needs which should be reviewed annually
- Leadership and Collaborative Practice
- To provide advice, guidance and support to own and other professions to enable best practice in care and treatment within area of expertise
- To work collaboratively with colleagues, patients and families to seek their views and to develop and improve practice and the service
- To continually evaluate and develop own role and competencies to meet the evolving needs of patients and the service
- To develop networks and collaborative working across professional, and organizational boundaries to develop, integrate and coordinate care
- To support and contribute to delivering the wider Trust agenda as directed by the Chief Nurse and the Trust Senior Nursing and Midwifery Council
- To participate and contribute to National objectives
- Quality Improvement / Clinical Governance
- To develop valid and reliable methods to continually evaluate and audit own practice and service outcomes, identifying, interpreting and acting on audit outcomes
- To maintain records of activity including clinical coding, maintain appropriate documentation and participate in audit of documentation, clinical activity and outcomes
- To assist with or participate in departmental and Trust initiatives or audits, related to Service Improvement / Clinical Governance
- To maintain knowledge of contemporary epidemiological, demographic, social, political and professional factors relevant to the specialist area of practice
- To use a reflective and questioning approach to practice, identifying potential opportunities for clinical or service changes
- To maintain awareness and application of relevant research and evidence based practice relating to area of clinical expertise and profession practice
- To identify and responds to gaps in evidence and/or practice knowledge, and to contribute/lead in research / audit/ practice development
- To enable the sharing of new knowledge and developments with others
- To facilitate and enable change at individual and team levels to improve practice and health outcomes, monitoring and evaluating the impact of resultant changes in practice
- To continually assess, monitor and act on risks in own and others practice through risk assessment
- To ensure the appropriate and effective use of resources to ensure both cost effectiveness and quality
- To participate in business and service development including activity and income generation
- Developing Self and Others
- To participate in review of own practice with colleagues from own and other professions thorough case review and clinical supervision
- To develop and provide patient education and information which is appropriate and responsive to individual needs and level of development
- To participate in the development of evidence based protocols, standards, policies and clinical guidelines
- To evaluate knowledge and practice, identifying learning opportunities and continuing development through appraisal and personal development planning
- To maintain a personal portfolio illustrating evidence of competence and continuing development
- To supports colleagues in their learning and application of theory to practice through assessment, teaching and clinical supervision
- To contribute to wider education and development programs in external organizations
- Contribute to the dissemination of knowledge through publication and presentation
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical / direct care practice
- To manage and control resources required to provide a high quality endoscopy service.
- To assist the endoscopists in performing interventional procedures such as ERCP, EUS, Bronchoscopy, Polypectomy, Stent insertions and dilations etc.
- To be responsible for the booking of the interventional procedures such as ERCP, EUS, stenting, dilatation etc.
- To support Endoscopy in maintaining the Joint advisory Groups (JAG) KPIs, guidelines and accreditation.
- Participates in endoscopy oncall rota
- To co-ordinate admissions, throughout and activity efficiency and effectively ensure the skill mix is appropriate to meet the service requirements and to provide a high standard of patient care at all times.
- To ensure that standards and waiting times are met in order to provide a quality service to patients, relatives and carers and are in accordance with Trust targets.
- To ensure that Endoscopy lists are fully utilised and patients are prioritised according to local and national guidelines.
- To maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, being aware of hazards and that appropriate action is taken as necessary.
- Ensuring that Health and safety Act, COSHH, HTM 2030 regulations and BSG decontamination guidelines are adhered to. To complete risk assessments and ensure correct procedures and safe practices are in place.
- To establish an effective communication network with the multidisciplinary team as well as with patients, relatives and other departments. To work in collaboration with the wards and departments especially the Endoscopy Decontamination Unit (EDU).
- To contribute to the Clinical Governance Agenda, ensuring all practice is evidence based and all practice is monitored by audit.
- To be responsible for maintaining and monitoring consumable items for the clinical areas, ensuring efficient and economical use of resources with allocated budget.
- To prepare/monitor staff rosters ensuring that this resource is being used efficiently, within the unit budget. To meet the service needs by co-ordinating the staff establishment and implementing changes to the rota as required.
- To regularly set the agenda based on information received via the nursing structure of departmental meetings to update staff on developments and information and discuss local and other relevant issues.
- Professional Responsibilities
- To co-ordinate and supervise the development and implementation of the nursing service within the clinical area.
- To provide professional advice within the clinical area.
- To be willing to learn and be skilled in the use of and maintain competence in the use of specialised equipment.
- To ensure all equipment is serviced in a timely manner; liaise with clinical engineering and other agencies as required regarding maintenance and care.
- To ensure the correct utilisation of equipment and accessories and arrange appropriate training for all staff.
- To be able to analyse a complex situation, compare options available and examine each for effectiveness and appropriateness and to act within local and statutory guidelines i.e. dealing with complaints, difficult situations. To be aware of personal and policy limitations to the above referring to other sources as appropriate.
- To initiate and implement new ideas and methods supporting and developing staff during the process of change.
- To uphold the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To be responsible for keeping professional knowledge up to date and progressing changes within the unit, possessing the ability to debate and discuss with the MDT where required.
- To use specialist knowledge of endoscopy or relevant skills to assist members of the endoscopy team and medical staff in adhering to the BSG guidelines, NICE guidelines etc.
- To work within an agreed job plan to meet service needs which should be reviewed annually
- Leadership and Collaborative Practice
- To provide advice, guidance and support to own and other professions to enable best practice in care and treatment within area of expertise
- To work collaboratively with colleagues, patients and families to seek their views and to develop and improve practice and the service
- To continually evaluate and develop own role and competencies to meet the evolving needs of patients and the service
- To develop networks and collaborative working across professional, and organizational boundaries to develop, integrate and coordinate care
- To support and contribute to delivering the wider Trust agenda as directed by the Chief Nurse and the Trust Senior Nursing and Midwifery Council
- To participate and contribute to National objectives
- Quality Improvement / Clinical Governance
- To develop valid and reliable methods to continually evaluate and audit own practice and service outcomes, identifying, interpreting and acting on audit outcomes
- To maintain records of activity including clinical coding, maintain appropriate documentation and participate in audit of documentation, clinical activity and outcomes
- To assist with or participate in departmental and Trust initiatives or audits, related to Service Improvement / Clinical Governance
- To maintain knowledge of contemporary epidemiological, demographic, social, political and professional factors relevant to the specialist area of practice
- To use a reflective and questioning approach to practice, identifying potential opportunities for clinical or service changes
- To maintain awareness and application of relevant research and evidence based practice relating to area of clinical expertise and profession practice
- To identify and responds to gaps in evidence and/or practice knowledge, and to contribute/lead in research / audit/ practice development
- To enable the sharing of new knowledge and developments with others
- To facilitate and enable change at individual and team levels to improve practice and health outcomes, monitoring and evaluating the impact of resultant changes in practice
- To continually assess, monitor and act on risks in own and others practice through risk assessment
- To ensure the appropriate and effective use of resources to ensure both cost effectiveness and quality
- To participate in business and service development including activity and income generation
- Developing Self and Others
- To participate in review of own practice with colleagues from own and other professions thorough case review and clinical supervision
- To develop and provide patient education and information which is appropriate and responsive to individual needs and level of development
- To participate in the development of evidence based protocols, standards, policies and clinical guidelines
- To evaluate knowledge and practice, identifying learning opportunities and continuing development through appraisal and personal development planning
- To maintain a personal portfolio illustrating evidence of competence and continuing development
- To supports colleagues in their learning and application of theory to practice through assessment, teaching and clinical supervision
- To contribute to wider education and development programs in external organizations
- Contribute to the dissemination of knowledge through publication and presentation
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree /Dip HE/ qualification
- Professional knowledge acquired by specialist course or equivalent experience
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Endoscopy experience at senior band 6 or band 7 with all competency sign off
- Experience participating in clinical audit
- Aware of national agenda and changes to improve endoscopy services
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing policies and protocols
- Experience in developing clinical standards, protocols and guidelines
- Experience in recruitment and staff management
- Experience in research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current initiatives and developments related to speciality
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively in an MDT
- Problem solving and managing conflict skills
- Proven clinical skills and related knowledge in relevant area
- Effective time management of self/others
- Ability to articulate personal development needs Implementation of audit/research recommendations
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance measures relating to the speciality
- Report writing and presentation skills
- Experience in recruitment and selection of staff
- Skills in service redesign
- Policy/ guideline development
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree /Dip HE/ qualification
- Professional knowledge acquired by specialist course or equivalent experience
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Endoscopy experience at senior band 6 or band 7 with all competency sign off
- Experience participating in clinical audit
- Aware of national agenda and changes to improve endoscopy services
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing policies and protocols
- Experience in developing clinical standards, protocols and guidelines
- Experience in recruitment and staff management
- Experience in research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current initiatives and developments related to speciality
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively in an MDT
- Problem solving and managing conflict skills
- Proven clinical skills and related knowledge in relevant area
- Effective time management of self/others
- Ability to articulate personal development needs Implementation of audit/research recommendations
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance measures relating to the speciality
- Report writing and presentation skills
- Experience in recruitment and selection of staff
- Skills in service redesign
- Policy/ guideline development
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).