Endoscopy Site Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Opportunities to grow and progress in

Free training courses

Job summary

Fountain Diagnostic, part of LivingCare Group, seeks an Endoscopy Site Lead to provide operational and clinical leadership across multiple sites. The role includes ensuring patient safety, managing rotas, budgets and stock, and driving clinical governance toward JAG/GRS accreditation.

The postholder will deputise for the Head of Endoscopy, develop the nursing/ODP team, and lead audits, mentorship, and training programmes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold current NMC or HCPC registration.
• JAG ENDO1 or equivalent completed.
• JETS Level 2 completed or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership of the diagnostic endoscopy unit across all sites.
• Act as senior clinical decision-maker and escalation point during incidents or emergencies.
• Ensure safety-critical standards (safety checklist, sedation safety, consent) are met across all lists and sites.
• Own rota design, skill-mix and real-time staffing decisions; escalate shortages to Head of Endoscopy.
• Lead recruitment, induction, performance management, sickness absence management and appraisal.

Skills

Endoscopy Leadership

Rostering & Staffing

Budget Management

Governance & Audit

JAG Accreditation

Clinical Decision-Making

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

This Endoscopy Site Lead post sits within Fountain Diagnostic, part of LivingCare Group, and gives everyday operational and clinical leadership of the diagnostic endoscopy unit across all sites. The postholder carries responsibility for patient safety, rota design and staffing resilience, budget and stock, clinical governance, JAG/GRS accreditation, and developing the nursing and ODP team. The role sits above the Senior Endoscopy Nurse/ODP tier, acting as the unit's escalation point and deputising for the Head of Endoscopy. Registration as an NMC nurse or HCPC ODP is required.

What the job involves

• Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership of the diagnostic endoscopy unit across all sites
• Act as senior clinical decision-maker and escalation point, leading the immediate response to incidents and complex or emergency situations
• Ensure safety-critical standards (safety checklist, sedation safety, consent) are met across all lists and sites
• Own rota design, skill-mix and real-time staffing decisions, escalating unresolved shortfalls to the Head of Endoscopy
• Lead recruitment, induction, performance management, sickness absence management and appraisal for the team
• Build staffing resilience and succession planning, including developing Senior Endoscopy Nurses/ODPs towards team leader responsibility
• Manage the unit budget, stock control and procurement, and relationships with decontamination, estates and procurement
• Assist the Head of Endoscopy in maintaining JAG accreditation against the GRS across all domains
• Lead the unit's audit and clinical governance programme, including incident investigation, complaints handling and action plan closure
• Hold unit-level accountability for decontamination compliance and the water testing and sampling programme
• Own the training and competency framework (JETS, mandatory training, local sign-off), and lead preceptorship, mentorship and student placements
• Deputise for the Head of Endoscopy at internal and external meetings and contribute to service improvement and new pathways

What's required

Qualifications

• Degree level, or equivalent experience with evidence of recent professional development

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse, or HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner
• JAG ENDO1 or equivalent completed
• JETS Level 2 completed or being actively worked towards

Experience

• Significant post-registration endoscopy experience, including senior or charge nurse responsibility
• Taking charge of a clinical area, managing staffing and resolving operational pressures in real time
• Managing budget, stock or resources
• Managing a team, including recruitment, appraisal and performance management
• Assisting with JAG/GRS accreditation or an equivalent quality accreditation process
• Leading or co-leading clinical audits and contributing to governance processes

Skills & knowledge

• Expert clinical competence across the endoscopy pathway, including decontamination and water sampling
• Sound understanding of clinical governance, incident management and audit methodology
• Leading, motivating and performance-managing a multidisciplinary team
• Confident decision-making under pressure, with sound judgement in escalation and risk management
• Excellent written and verbal communication, building relationships across teams, patients and external stakeholders

Nice to have

• Recognised leadership or management qualification (NHS Leadership Academy, ILM/CMI or relevant degree)
• Non-medical prescribing or advanced clinical practice qualification
• Experience leading service improvement or change initiatives
• Experience deputising for a service or department manager
• Experience presenting audit or quality outcomes to senior stakeholders or JAG assessors
• Experience delivering formal presentations or reports to senior management
• Knowledge of equipment management, servicing, sourcing and procurement processes
• Basic IT skills, including online programmes such as SystmOne

What's offered

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Opportunities to grow and progress in career
• Free training courses in any field that benefit the individual and the company