Endoscopy Pre-Assessment Lead

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking an experienced Endoscopy Pre-Assessment Nurse to provide clinical leadership and deliver safe, efficient patient care across multiple sites. You will work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, coordinating with endoscopy units and supporting transformation initiatives to improve service delivery.

The role requires active UK NMC registration and a proven ability to lead teams through change, with a focus on high-quality patient outcomes and continuous

Qualifications

• NMC registration and nursing qualification required.
• Experience in endoscopy/pre-assessment preferred.
• Ability to lead and manage change within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and ensure high-quality, safe patient care.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Poole, Bournemouth and Wimborne endoscopy units.
• Support leadership development and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Organisational planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Endoscopy pre-assessment

Time management

Education

Registered General Nurse

Quality Improvement course

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

1. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Endoscopy Pre-Assessment Nursing Team at University Hospitals Dorset. We are looking for a motivated individual who works well under pressure and is committed to provide clinical leadership, whilst promoting high quality safe and effective care.

An exciting time to join our team to be part of the transformational work taking place at UHD, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues at Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne endoscopy units changing and influencing the delivery of endoscopy pre-assessment services. You will also be part of the Dorset Endoscopy Network to develop cross County services.

This role will also present opportunities to enhance your leadership, management and QI skills with support from the senior Gastroenterology management team.

If you have the skills, ability and drive to fulfil this role then we would like to hear from you.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Please note, this role requires cross site working between Poole and Bournemouth

Interview Date: Thursday 5th November

Main duties of the job

1. To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Organisational and on-going planning skills including own workload and of others in an unpredictable environment.
• Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation
• Ability to undertake additional skills required to support endoscopy pre-assessment

Personal Attributes

• Time management

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of organisational requirements in relation to Endoscopy
• Specialist knowledge of evidence based practice and developments in the field of gastroenterology
• Understanding of standards of Joint Advisory Group
• Understanding of standards of Pre-Assessment

Experience

• Experience at B6 level
• Experience of managing change
• Previous experience working in Endoscopy
• Previous experience working in Pre-Assessment
• Experience of leading teams through transformational change

Qualifications

• 1st level Registered General Nurse
• Quality Improvement course

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.