Senior Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; 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

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to lead the endoscopy unit and deliver patient-centred care across admission, procedure, recovery and discharge.

You will provide clinical leadership, support daily operations, supervise junior staff, support quality improvements and promote infection prevention and patient safety within an accredited endoscopy service.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) – NMC registration (Part 1).
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing (Adult Nursing).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Immediate Life Support (ILS).
• Mentorship/ Practice Assessor or Teaching Qualification.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 line with Trust policies.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, decontamination standards and safe handling of endoscopy equipment.
• Recognise and respond to deteriorating patients and emergencies.
• Support quality improvement projects, audits and JAG standards compliance.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and high-quality service.

Skills

Endoscopy

Leadership

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Staff mentoring

Emergency response

Education

NMC registered (Adult)

Adult Nursing degree/diploma

CPD ongoing

BLS/ILS certification

Mentorship/ Practice Assessor

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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 ... 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

• career development
• flexible working and wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• car lease schemes
• season ticket loan
• 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 .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) – NMC registration (Part 1)
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing (Adult Nursing)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification
• Mentorship/ Practice Assessor or Teaching Qualification

Experience

• More than 3 years’ experience in endoscopy as a staff nurse
• Experience caring for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures
• Experience coordinating shifts or supervising staff
• Experience mentoring students or junior staff
• Experience in specialist procedures such as ERCP and EUS
• Experience participating in service improvement projects

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Knowledge of endoscopy procedures, patient safety, and recovery care
• Understanding of infection prevention, decontamination, and safe scope handling
• Ability to recognise and respond to deteriorating patients and emergencies
• Good leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Competent IT and documentation skills
• Knowledge of JAG accreditation standards
• Teaching or presentation skills

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

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Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.