Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Endoscopy Unit

King's College Hospital; Orpington; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London area seeks a Band 6 Endoscopy Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for its PRUH Endoscopy Unit. The role involves clinical leadership, autonomous decision-making and robust nursing care across endoscopy procedures.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, develop pre-assessment services, and participate in on-call GI bleed coverage, contributing to the expansion of facilities and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current practice and Band 6 or equivalent.
• Experience in endoscopy services and pre-assessment.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage disorders of the gastrointestinal tract with assessment, education and counselling.
• Assist with development of the pre-assessment service.
• Actively contribute to the pre-assessment service, including Non-GA service.
• Collaborate with Senior Sisters, Band 5 Nurses, HCAs and wider endoscopy team across trust sites.
• Provide nursing contributions within the Endoscopy Service per local and national specs, including cross-site duties.
• Work with a large multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of endoscopy services.
• Rotation to the on-call emergency GI bleed nursing rota; supported by management.

Skills

Endoscopy nursing

GI disorders management

Pre-assessment development

Autonomous decision making

Team collaboration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), part of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse within the Endoscopy Unit . We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Endoscopy Junior Senior/ Nurse to help and support the staff and the unit. The PRUH has an established endoscopy unit with two procedure rooms and a 3rdwithin Radiology for all Endoscopy procedures under Fluoroscopy. We perform all Endoscopic procedures including Enteroscopy, Video capsule Endoscopy, Endoscopy Ultrasound service (EUS), Trans Nasal Endoscopy (TNE) and Bronchoscopy and Endo Bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and Pre assessment. The current unit is extremely efficient with an excellent productivity record. In order to facilitate the further development of the service, a business case has been approved to expand the endoscopy facilities at the PRUH to a six roomed standalone elective unit whilst retaining the main hospital rooms for inpatient and therapeutic procedures. This incredibly exciting project is set to be completed this year. We are looking for someone who has the motivation, drive and commitment to help deliver an outstanding endoscopy service. You will work as a professional role model, demonstrating flexibility, excellent communication skills and an ability to work as part of team.,

• Exhibit specific skills in the management of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. This will include undertaking assessment, education and counselling wherever appropriate.
• Assist with the development of the pre-assessment service.
• Actively contribute to the pre-assessment service; this includes the Non- GA service.
• Work closely with the Senior Sister's, Band 5 Nurses, Health Care Assistants, wider endoscopy team, colorectal team, pathology, radiology and cancer services in the trust and have a strong clinical commitment to the Endoscopy service.
• Be responsible for providing the nursing contribution within the Endoscopy Service in accordance with local and national specifications. This includes cross site responsibility.
• Collaborative working with a large multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of the Endoscopy service. It will also extend to ensure full service provision which includes rotation to the on call emergency GI Bleed Nursing rota.
• The post holder will be supported by the senior Sisters, Clinical Manager, service manager and clinical lead

The Band 6 Sister is expected to be an experienced nurse showing professional & personal development. It is essential that the post holder can work within a diverse team, provide autonomous decision making and be aware of their limitations in accordance with NMC. The role involves the ability to integrate, communicate, support and be a role model to a wide multi-disciplinary group in a centre of excellence

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.