Senior Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working and wellbeing

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities membership

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London seeks a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to provide clinical leadership in the Endoscopy unit. You will support day-to-day coordination, work with the multidisciplinary team, and ensure safe patient care across admission, pre-assessment, procedure, recovery and discharge.

Applicants must hold valid NMC registration and have recent endoscopy experience. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential; mentoring junior staff and contributing to

Qualifications

• NMC registration is essential to practice as a nurse in the UK.
• Experience in endoscopy settings is desirable but not always required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support the daily operational management of the endoscopy unit.
• Deliver high standards of patient-centred care across admission, pre assessment, procedure, recovery and discharge.
• Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures while maintaining patient dignity and safety.
• Coordinate patient flow and support efficient utilisation of clinical capacity and resources.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, healthcare assistants and students.
• Maintain accurate documentation, incident reporting and audit requirements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Infection prevention

Education

NMC registration (Nursing & Midwifery Council)

Job description

Join our dynamic Endoscopy team as a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse and play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a fast-paced and supportive environment.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, support the day-to-day coordination of the unit and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective service delivery.

You will be involved in caring for patients throughout the endoscopy pathway including admission, pre assessment, procedure, recovery and discharge. The role includes assisting with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, supporting patient flow and maintaining high standards of infection prevention and patient safety.

Applicants must hold a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council registration and have recent experience within an endoscopy setting.

Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills are essential. Experience supporting junior staff, students and quality improvement initiatives is desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse looking to further develop leadership skills within an accredited and forward-thinking endoscopy service.

• Provide clinical leadership and support the daily operational management of the endoscopy unit.
• Deliver high standards of patient-centred care throughout the patient pathway including admission, pre assessment, procedure, recovery and discharge.
• Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures while maintaining patient dignity, safety and comfort.
• Coordinate patient flow and support efficient utilisation of clinical capacity and resources.
• Supervise, support and mentor junior staff, healthcare assistants, students and new team members.
• Maintain accurate documentation, incident reporting and audit requirements in accordance with Trust policies.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, decontamination standards and safe handling of endoscopy equipment.
• Recognise and escalat deteriorating patients appropriately and participate in emergency situations when required.
• Support quality improvement projects, audits and compliance with Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) standards.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and high-quality service delivery.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

• Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.
• Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carina Silva Job title: Nurse Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0203 312 5425