Deputy Endoscopy Team Lead

In the absence of the Team lead:

Support the Team Lead by co-ordinating the endoscopy unit, as part of the leadership team to ensure the smooth running of the patient lists, taking responsibility for staffing levels, audit completion, staff training/ competence, equipment maintenance and staff management.

Champion the mandatory use of JETS Workforce as a competency platform.

Support the Team Lead and Endoscopy Nurse Manager in establishing effective communication

To manage the team including HR processes such as appraisals, 1:1s, team meetings, probation reviews, performance development, performance management and return to work interviews.

Seek advice from other Endoscopy Team Leads and escalate operational challenges to the Endoscopy Nurse Manager where appropriate.

Offer advice on nursing practice ensuring the endoscopy team are using current evidence-based practice.

Provide safe, quality, evidence-based care within a busy diagnostic Endoscopy Unit.

Assess, plan and implement care per local and national policies and guidelines including JAG

Participate and assist with endoscopic procedures and the decontamination of endoscopes.

Ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.

Assume accountability of autonomous practice.

To support a culture of continuous quality improvement, evaluating standards of care and leading in the implementation of changes and nursing development.

Help support nursing research and maintain own knowledge, skills, expertise and experience.

Support the lead nurse in the development, maintenance and review of nursing care pathways.

Offer ideas and partake in the formulation of the Endoscopy Unit philosophy, strategy and policy under the guidance of the lead nurse.

Supervision, teaching/mentoring of nursing assistants, arrangement of training and mandatory study days.

Maintain a Personal Professional Portfolio in accordance with the requirements of NMC and HCPC revalidation. 

To contribute to the implementation and review of Health and Safety and Security procedures for the benefit of staff and patients by liaison with practice health and safety personnel.

To contribute to the formulation of infection control policies and ensure compliance.

To produce and maintain accurate clinical records of treatments and procedures.

Management of medical supplies and stock control.

Support each unit by cross site working where there is a service requirement.

Training

Access will be provided to internal and external training courses. 

Support will be available for revalidation 

Annual appraisals and professional development plans will be conducted annually 

Ongoing Support

This role will have the support of an endoscopy team lead nurse and an endoscopy service manager. 

Key Relationships

This role will link with a variety of key stakeholders including:

Managing Directors 

Director of Operations and Clinical Governance 

Endoscopy Service Manager

Team Lead nurse

Registered nurses

Gastroenterologists/Colo-Rectal Surgeons/Upper GI Surgeons 

General Practitioners with Specialist interest in endoscopy 

Nurse Endoscopists

Health care support workers

Essential Criteria

NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered ODP 

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Basic IT skills and ability to work with online programmes such as SystmOne

Good time/resource management skills

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable Criteria

To be educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), 

Knowledge of working within endoscopy unit

To have Preparation for mentorship course (ENB998) or equivalent

Access to own transportation to support cross site working

About us:

LivingCare Group is a set of companies that operate across various health services and portfolios.  We have extensive experience of developing and delivering NHS care and have a growing portfolio of private provision.  We work across GP practices and within our own centres in Yorkshire.

Our services are developed in response to local demands across the health economy and in line with the NHS governance and contractual requirements.

Why Choose us?

Our continuing success as a business is down to the talent, hard work and dedication of our staff. Along with great job satisfaction, you can look forward to a competitive salary, opportunities to grow, a pension scheme and great employee benefits.

We fully believe in investing in our staff to help them reach their career goals and full potential. ​We offer all staff the chance to further their education with free training courses in any field that will both benefit themselves and the company.

Here at LivingCare we are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. 

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1).

Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident #DisabilityConfident

What we offer our employees:

• Free onsite parking.
• Free tea and coffee
• Quality working environment 
• Exclusive discounts
• Flexible working
• Work life balance is a priority here at LivingCare, with services running at sociable times. 08:00-18:00 Monday to Saturday.
• Blue Light Card NHS discount at a range of shops and restaurants
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual pay review
• Culture matrix programme: we organise special events every month to support our teams
• Celebrating success: this programme gives rewards to our team member who have gone above and beyond
• Supermarket vouchers: we give these out every month as part of our supermarket sweep competition

LivingCare Behaviours and Values: 

Living Care has a set of core values which we expect all staff to demonstrate. Building on these we have developed a set of expectations that we expect all team members to demonstrate.

• Managing yourself and others:
• Take care of your own wellbeing and that of your staff
• Manage yourself and your emotions
• Share your knowledge and experience
• Use appropriate language when communicating to others to ensure they understand
• Be decisive
• Be positive – focus on what you can do and why something will/could work
• Actively seek feedback and act on it (where appropriate)
• Know when to step in and do it yourself and when to leave others to have a go
• Be self aware: know your strengths and development needs and look for ways to develop
• Be visible