Endoscopy Sister /Charge Nurse, Band 6

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Band 6 Endoscopy Sister/Charge Nurse to lead high-quality, patient-centered care within its Endoscopy Unit. The candidate will be responsible for clinical leadership, managing daily activities, and supporting both staff and patient safety in compliance with established standards. The role includes mentoring staff, participating in service improvements, and ensuring the efficient delivery of endoscopic services. The Trust offers a supportive environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to NHS pension scheme

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering patient-centered care in a clinical setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in complex situations.
• Proven track record of mentoring and supporting junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of safe, effective patient care in the Endoscopy Unit.
• Coordinate daily clinical activities and manage patient flow.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient safety

Effective communication

Medication administration

Mentoring and education

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

The Band 6 Endoscopy Sister/Charge Nurse is an experienced registered nurse responsible for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care within the Endoscopy Unit. The post holder supports the Unit Manager in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of endoscopy services, maintaining compliance with JAG standards, infection prevention, and Trust policies.

They provide visible clinical leadership, coordinating daily clinical activities, managing patient flow and prioritisation, and supporting the delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. As a clinical expert, the post holder offers guidance, mentorship, and support to nurses, healthcare assistants, students, and trainees to promote professional development and uphold high standards of care.

The role includes responsibility for maintaining patient safety, ensuring robust decontamination processes, monitoring quality indicators, and leading and contributing to service improvement initiatives. The post holder works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient service delivery, an excellent patient experience, and continuous improvement in endoscopy care.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the team in the delivery of safe, effective, evidence‑based patient care.
• Communicate effectively, including in circumstances where communication is complex or sensitive.
• Provide and receive information that may be distressing to patients, relatives or staff with professionalism and compassion.
• Deliver high‑quality care in a dynamic environment, ensuring safe use of equipment and resources.
• Administer medication safely in accordance with Trust Medicines Management Policy.
• Act as a mentor, supervisor, and educator to students and staff, supporting competency development.
• Implement Trust policies and participate in service improvement initiatives.
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with recruitment, retention, performance management, supervision, and development of staff.
• Participate in budgetary awareness, resource management, duty rotas and safe staffing allocation.
• Contribute to Clinical Governance, incident reporting, risk management, and quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and well‑documented patient records.
• Support patient and public involvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is crucial to ensuring fairness, celebrating differences and creating environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.

To deliver the highest standard of care at Gloucestershire Hospitals, we foster an environment that promotes inclusivity, ensuring that both our staff can thrive and our patients receive services tailored to their needs.

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on‑site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.