Sister/Charge Nurse - Endoscopy

Integrated Care System; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wakefield is hiring a Registered Nurse to serve as a Sister/Charge Nurse. This pivotal role combines clinical expertise with operational oversight to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. The successful candidate will provide leadership, manage staffing, and participate in the recruitment of new staff. Applicants must demonstrate nursing qualifications and relevant experience in endoscopy.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Childcare vouchers

Car lease schemes

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in the specialty.
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles.
• Ability to develop professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staffing levels for safe care.
• Lead and support colleagues.
• Participate in recruitment and training.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Knowledge of JAG guidelines

Quality improvement

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Endoscopy at Mid Yorkshire is a JAG accredited service, of which we are very proud. We currently have a vacancy for a dynamic, forward thinking Registered Nurse with endoscopy experience to join the leadership team as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse.

This role combines clinical expertise with operational oversight. As the Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of care that is safe, effective, high-quality and patient-centred.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in cross site working and the 24 hour on call GI bleed service that we provide.

Main duties of the job

Work in accordance with the NMC Code and MYTT Values and Behaviours framework, and ensure that care is delivered in line with relevant Trust, local and national policy and guidance.

Ensure staffing levels and skill mix enable the delivery of safe care.

Provide leadership and support to colleagues.

Assist the Unit Manager in carrying out appraisals and development reviews for team members.

Manage sickness absence on behalf of the unit manager.

Manage complaints in the unit manager's absence.

Participate in the recruitment, selection and training of new staff.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

• Registered Nurse
• Post-registration experience in the specialty.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Knowledge of JAG and BSG guidelines.
• High standard of verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and principles of change management.
• Demonstration of leadership skills
• Ability to develop and maintain good professional relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.