Job summary
The Endoscopy Service x 2 enthusiastic, motivated individuals to take on the challenge of band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. This role is an exciting opportunity to join the senior nursing team within the endoscopy pre assessment service, and provide leadership to a team of dedicated nursing staff who support patients through all aspects of their endoscopy journey. The pre assessment team has developed significantly and is providing a diverse service targeted at equality and fair access and individual patient needs, with a strong focus on positive patient experience and utilisation of capacity. The service has expanded and includes a specialised GA pre assessment service and a complex patient pre assessment pathway, creating innovative support plans and optimising patient admissions, vetting and triaging to ensure pathway targets are met, collaboration with multiple services to ensure a holistic approach to pre procedure care and safety, and running telephone and face to face patient clinics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for co-ordinating the activities within pre assessment on a daily basis and at times take on the role of nurse in charge. The team is the first point of contact for most patients as they begin their endoscopy journey, and we strive to deliver the highest standard of patient care and experience of our service. We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic individual with the ability to enable and empower their team. The individual would need to be able to work on their own initiative, manage their own workload and have a keen eye for future service development. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral aspect of this Band 6 role with patient experience and patient safety underpinning all care delivery. As a band 6 you will be responsible for training and mentoring junior staff and supporting them to reach their full potential and practice safely. Experience in endoscopy is desirable but not essential.
About us
The Endoscopy Service currently provides care across 2 sites, Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital. Successful candidates will be based at our LGI site within our Pre-assessment team, however there maybe an expectation of working cross city as part of the competency training programme provided within the Endoscopy Service. Both sites provide elective and acute inpatient and outpatient activity. The departments are currently open Monday to Friday 7:30-20:00 - we are an inclusive service, willing to explore a variety of shift patterns and flexible working for the right candidates. We also provide an out of hours GI Bleed service for Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.
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Details
Date posted
10 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-AMS-363
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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