Nurse Lead

NHS ENGLAND; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A significant healthcare organization in Reading is seeking an Endoscopy Nurse Lead to guide the development of endoscopy nurse training in the South East. This role is crucial for enhancing training quality and promoting endoscopy nursing careers. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic leadership and innovative problem-solving to address workforce challenges. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of multi-professional education in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Commitment to develop the endoscopy workforce.
• Ability to lead multi-professional education.
• Experience in workforce planning and development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake workforce planning to identify training needs.
• Promote endoscopy nursing as a career choice.
• Develop upskilling opportunities for Endoscopy Nurses.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

NHS England is recruiting an Endoscopy Nurse Lead for the South East Endoscopy Training Academy on a secondment for a fixed term basis, until 31 March 2026. This role is for 1 day a week. (Please note in this text Endoscopy Nurse refers to nurses working on the Endoscopy unit, not Clinical Endoscopists) The post holder will sit within the NHSE South East Cancer and Diagnostics Programme and will be instrumental in leading the ongoing development of the South East Endoscopy Training Academy. The purpose of the Endoscopy Nurse Lead is to lead on the development of Endoscopy Nurse Training in the South East, providing regional leadership for the delivery of high quality, cross specialty, & multi-professional endoscopy training, in collaboration with the wider South East Endoscopy Training Academy core team. The post holder will be committed to the development of the current and future endoscopy workforce, able to demonstrate strategic thinking and innovative problem solving when approaching the complex challenge of delivering multi-professional education. This role will be integral to the development of the academy and will be responsible for providing clinical insight and leadership within Endoscopy Nurse training. The key outputs from the role, supported by the Academy's Clinical Lead, Senior Project Manager, and Project Officer, as well as the NHSE SE Cancer and Diagnostics Programme Team will be to:

Responsibilities

• Undertake workforce planning to identify the region's training needs and to identify any challenges in appointing and retaining staff.
• Promote endoscopy nursing as a career choice in the region.
• Increase the utilisation of JETS-Workforce, working through system blockers/barriers to uptake, with particular focus on the roll out of ENDO 2.
• Develop and deliver upskilling and developmental opportunities for Endoscopy Nurses to extend their scope of practice, mapped to career pathways.
• Work with partners to develop and deliver professional development for endoscopy nurses and support staff with the aim of improving recruitment and retention for the SE region.
• Development of excellent working relationships with multiple stakeholders including NHSE colleagues, NHS Trusts, Endoscopy Networks, Higher Education Institutes, professional, clinical & education leads.
• The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Delivering value for money.