Job Summary
Are you caring and compassionate, clinically competent, observant and diligent? Would you strive to make a difference to the experience of our patients who have diverse health conditions and needs? Do you have the knowledge and skills to complete a range of evidence based patient assessments? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and flexible individual to join our Endoscopy team as a Senior Staff Nurse. The unit undertakes both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This is a rapidly expanding service with a workforce that is patient focused. Come and join this motivated and productive team and become a part of this nursing specialty. You will require a relevant endoscopy course or equivalent evidential experience of working within an endoscopy unit for a minimum of 2 years post registration. You will be able to act as a role model to junior staff, leading by example, as well as being an effective mentor/preceptor. You will be expected to undertake the daily running of the unit. You will possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Main Duties of the Job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with minimal to no supervision dependent on stage of development. The post holder will be required to be able to assist in all Endoscopy procedures - ERCP, Colonoscopy, OGD and Bronchoscopy. The post holder is required to teach qualified and non-qualified staff including students following the critical care pathway. The post holder is designated to take charge of the Unit, deputising for the Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse. The post holder will inform the manager when changes in circumstances occur which may affect safe and competent practice.

About Us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, planning, organisation and co-ordination of care to Endoscopy patients.
• Establishes and maintains the highest standards of organisation and care delivery.
• Provides leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised care.
• Provides supervision to junior staff and acts as a mentor and assessor and creates a positive learning environment for junior staff, newly appointed staff and students.
• Provides a working and training environment that allows all staff to perform their duties to the best of their ability.
• Carries out audit and research to increase knowledge and assure quality of care.
• Recognise the development aspect of the post leading to the acquisition of managerial skills to progress to a Band 7 role.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• RGN
• ENB Endoscopy Course or equivalent experience with portfolio evidence
• ENB 998 / or equivalent mentorship course

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing higher education at diploma or degree level

Experience
Essential

• 2 years working in a Endoscopy Unit
• Evidence of developing managerial skills
• Teaching other nurses and being an effective mentor/preceptor

Desirable

• JETS Workforce Course

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Proven leadership skills
• Effective communication skills - written and verbal
• Able to support patients and family
• Must show evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrate awareness of new issues in nursing
• Problem solving

Desirable

• IV Therapy Certificate
• IV Cannulation Certificate

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).