Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse (Endoscopy)
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 13 May 2025
Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6 month secondment post, as a band 6 clinical sister in the Endoscopy Unit at James Cook Hospital.
The successful candidate will use their professional judgement and assume responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.
The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the speciality and will assist in the management and organisation of nursing work in the unit within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and provide information and support to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will supervise the working of health care workers in the unit and support the training and assessment of student nurses. The post holder will deputise in the absence of the Unit manager. Responsibilies will include coordinating a busy Endoscopy Department at James Cook Hosptial and Redcar Primary Care Hosptial, as well as, providing across site cover for the Friarage Hospital. The post holder must demonstrate the Trust Values and Behaviours for nursing and midwifery staff at all times, and provide clinical management and leadership, advice and support to all relevant personnel working within the unit for a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in gastroscopy, PEG, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and bronchoscopy.
The post holder will be expected to participate in an on call rota for out of hours emergency procedures
The post holder has a duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with best practice standards and comply with trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
About us
The Endoscopy service is part of Directorate of Gastroenterology which offers care across both South Tees NHS Foundation Trust sites at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
Endoscopy, at the James Cook site, is a purpose built 4-room Endoscopy unit which specialises in therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. With the exciting development of an additional procedure room, including state of the art equipment , this is an excellent time to join the expanding service and team. Full training will be offered to the successful candidate with a handover from the current post holder. The post holder may be required to work at either The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital sites or elsewhere as required by the Directorate.
Date posted
29 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-DUG-6703919
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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