Sister/charge Nurse - Endoscopy

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the West Midlands is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for a secondment in the Endoscopy department. The role involves clinical leadership, supervising nursing staff, and delivering exceptional patient care within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess Endoscopy experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Possess a wealth of experience in Endoscopy or similar unit.
• Able to support colleagues in flexible shift rotas.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Be the clinical leader for the unit during spans of duty.
• Assist in the supervision and education of nursing staff.
• Provide nursing care and work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop clinical and managerial skills under Unit Manager and Matron's support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring and compassionate nature

Experience in Endoscopy

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Exciting opportunities have arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse secondment to join a fast paced ward within the Division of Medicine and Long Term Conditions Team within the Endoscopy department.

The department can on a daily basis manage a high take of patients which brings the exciting fast pace to the unit with exciting opportunities. You will have the opportunity to participate in improvement programmes for the department as well as inputting to change management as the department prides itself on setting and achieving high quality standards of care for their patients.

Responsibilities

• The Post holder will be the clinical leader for the unit for spans of duty. As the leader you will take responsibility for the clinical management of the unit and the provision of nursing care in conjunction with Senior Sister and Matron.
• He or She will assist in the supervision and education of qualified nurses and other staff in training.
• On a daily basis, you will be required to undertake the provision of nursing care, working closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team in what can be a challenging but overall very rewarding environment.
• You are supported by Unit Manager and Matron as you develop your clinical and managerial skills, knowledge and competencies in leading and supporting junior staff under the span of your duty.
• You will need excellent communication skills, have a caring and compassionate nature, and demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop within your role as band 6 sister/Charge Nurse.
• You must possess a wealth of experience within the field of Endoscopy or have been working in similar unit. Also to be able to support your colleagues in a team that work flexibly within the shift rotas to meet the demands of the service.

About the Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department and acute medical unit which opened in 2023.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce