Job summary
The Senior Staff Nurse (Endoscopy) will act as a team leader for a designated group of nurses within the unit. The post holder will assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in monitoring workload to ensure resources are adequate to provide a safe standard of care and maintain quality within the unit.
They will ensure all staff adhere to Trust health and safety policies and will take charge of the unit during designated shifts. The role also includes supporting the Sister/Charge Nurse in managing staff performance through participation in the Trust appraisal process.
***This vacancy may close early, subject to high application numbers***
Main duties of the job
- To act as deputy to the Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.
- To support the Sister/Charge Nurse in the day-to-day running of the unit and in achieving team objectives.
- In conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse, to ensure that nursing practice within the ward is of high standard, evidence based and clinically effective.
- To act as a team leader for a given group of nurses within the unit.
- To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in monitoring workload within the unit ensuring that resources are adequate to provide a safe standard and maintain quality of care.
- To undertake the straight to test (STT) and Pre assessment clinics on a rotational basis following the relevant nurse led clinic pathways.
- To ensure that all Health and Safety policies are adhered to within the unit.
- To participate in the recruitment, selection, induction and orientation of new staff.
- To contribute to the unit report detailing achievements and current developmental activity.
- To deal with enquiries, concerns and complaints from patients and visitors in a courteous timely and relevant manner, informing a senior member of staff when appropriate of actions taken or, when necessary referring an enquiry to a more appropriate member of staff.
- In conjunction with the sister/charge nurse, to investigate complaints and provide written reports, including recommendations on required actions as appropriate.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Preparation for Mentorship course (or ability to complete)
- Relevant post registration specialist course or significant relevant experience
Desirable
- Specialist course such as Cardiac, HDU or respiratory
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- The ability to effectively function as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
- The ability act as a clinical leader
- The ability to communicate effectively
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload, and the workload of others
- The ability to carry out and assist in all endoscopy procedures including therapeutic cases
- Able to teach new and junior staff within the unit
- The ability to safely administer medicines in accordance with NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002)
- The ability to keep accurate records in accordance with NMC Guidelines for records and record keeping (2002)
Experience
Essential
- Substantive (recent) nursing experience as a Band 5 staff nurse in an acute setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- A level of nursing knowledge consistent with required post registration experience and continued learning
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures
- Commitment to further professional development
- Able to carry out auditing within endoscopy settings
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Preparation for Mentorship course (or ability to complete)
- Relevant post registration specialist course or significant relevant experience
Desirable
- Specialist course such as Cardiac, HDU or respiratory
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- The ability to effectively function as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
- The ability act as a clinical leader
- The ability to communicate effectively
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload, and the workload of others
- The ability to carry out and assist in all endoscopy procedures including therapeutic cases
- Able to teach new and junior staff within the unit
- The ability to safely administer medicines in accordance with NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002)
- The ability to keep accurate records in accordance with NMC Guidelines for records and record keeping (2002)
Experience
Essential
- Substantive (recent) nursing experience as a Band 5 staff nurse in an acute setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- A level of nursing knowledge consistent with required post registration experience and continued learning
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures
- Commitment to further professional development
- Able to carry out auditing within endoscopy settings
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
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).
