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This role will support the Endoscopy Team Lead, in the leadership, co-ordination, and development of the endoscopy services. Acting as a clinical resource, promoting excellence in clinical practice by supporting the clinical team in ensuring the highest standards of care is provided to patients. This will be achieved by using a philosophy of care underpinned by policy, procedures, protocols, clinical guidelines, audits, business strategies and priorities.
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.
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
This role will have the support of an endoscopy team lead nurse and an endoscopy service manager.
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
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
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.
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:
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.
RGN/ODP/Other Registered Healthcare Professional
Northgate, Thorpe Park, Fountain Medial Centre
Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 18:00
Dependent on experience
Full Time / 38 hours per week
If you’re interested in this role, please submit the form below.
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