Deputy Sister
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Deputy Sister within Alliance endoscopy at St Lukes Hospital, Market Harborough. The endoscopy service in the Alliance consists of 4 stand-alone units based in the community hospitals. This forms part of the larger UHL endoscopy service and sits within the Clinical support and Imaging CMG.
Alliance endoscopy is based in the community hospitals ofSt Lukes, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Hinckley & District. Cross site travel to all units is an expectation of the role, driving license and access to a car for work purposes are an essential requirement for the position. All of our community hospital sites provide free onsite parking for staff and patients.
We currently provide a 5 day service covering Monday to Friday over the hours of 8am to 6pm.The role allows for excellent work life balance and option for flexible working, job share will be considered for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
St Lukes endoscopy unit is a small friendly team that is part of the wider endoscopy service in the community. The unit offers patients the opportunity to access high quality endoscopy procedures closer to home.
This position offers you the opportunity to become part of a dynamic, forward thinking team that strives to offer the best nursing care to its patients.
The team receives high patient satisfaction scores and in a recent survey staff reported feeling that their work life balance is taken into consideration and that their training needs are met.
At the heart of the service and the team at St Lukes are our trust values, which each and every staff member works hard to uphold.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
358-5563858-ALL
Job locations
St Lukes Hospital
33 Leicester Road
Market Harborough
LE16 7BN
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
St Lukes Hospital
33 Leicester Road
Market Harborough
LE16 7BN
Employer's website
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