Band 8a - Lead Nurse Endoscopy, Gastroenterology
Posted 16 hours ago
- Watford, Hertfordshire
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
We are looking for a dynamic individual to become the Lead Nurse of our Endoscopy service at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.
We are looking for a senior nurse who has a passion for Endoscopy and wants the opportunity to lead a strong department and develop the future strategy for Endoscopy.
The Lead Nurse for Endoscopy is accountable for the clinical and operational management of the Endoscopy units across all sites. The post holder's responsibility is to facilitate an efficient and productive department, close engagement with the Consultant body and holding budgetary responsibility of the service area.
The Lead Nurse will be the Trust expert and lead for the JAG Accreditation process and lead on developing the Endoscopy service.
The role requires a professional and motivated individual, with a proven track record of management. Knowledge of Endoscopy and the JAG Accreditation process are essential for this role.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please refer to the Job Description or contact us for more information.
The interview will take place on 30/12/#####.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Nurse for Endoscopy together with the service manager for Gastroenterology is responsible for the day-to-day running of both Watford and Hemel Hempstead Hospital Endoscopy Units.
The Lead Nurse Endoscopy will oversee and ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. Ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence.
Maintaining JAG accreditation is a key part of the role ensuring that all 19 GRS standards are not only maintained but evidenced on a yearly basis through annual uploads, and 5 yearly visits.
Job responsibilities
The Lead nurse will be responsible to ensure that endoscopy equipment is safe for use and service contracts are in place. The procurement and leasing of equipment must be maintained to ensure endoscopy is safe and keeping up to date with technological advances.
Key relationships with the finance department to ensure that any equipment needs for each year are submitted within a timely manner. Working closely with the decontamination team and ensuring that the correct scopes are available for the endoscopy lists, this may require arranging transfer of scopes across sites to avoid patient cancellations. Liaising with consultant microbiologists when TVC counts are high.
The Lead Nurse for Endoscopy will be responsible for designated nursing budgets and effective management of resources. The role has overall responsibility for nursing staffing including the out-of-hours bleed rota and managing the specialist gastroenterology nurses.
Training and professional development for all staff within the area of responsibility including appraisals. External endoscopist basic skills courses and nurse training days run from the department and require close working relationships with the medical education centre to coordinate the days.
The post holder will monitor and assess clinical areas against JAG, CQC standards and key lines of enquiry, ensuring appropriate timely action if improvement is required. The post holder will lead on delivery of governance and quality, ensuring all endoscopy audits are completed, presented at clinical governance and actioned.
The Lead Nurse will be developing and implementing a range of operational policies and protocols, guidance and leaflets in line with Trust-wide needs for specific field of responsibility.
The Lead Nurse will be expected to maintain clinic practice within endoscopy, conducting clinics and being part of GI-bleed on-call rota (out of hours).
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
First level Registered Nurse
Post registration education in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience.
Teaching and assessing qualification or relevant experience
Higher degree or working towards this in a healthcare related subject.
Evidence of continuing education and development.
Desirable
Management Leadership course
Knowledge
Essential
Extensive experience as Senior Nurse
Knowledge and understanding of Joint Advisory Group (JAG), Global Rating Scale (GRS) and NICE guidance
Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures and ways of working to produce more effective service delivery
Confidence with policies and procedures and can demonstrate evidence of managing complex issues
Leading and developing teams
Continuing personal and professional development
Clinical governance - i.e. leading on incidents/complaints investigations
Budget management
Quality assurance.
Complaints handling.
Policy implementation.
Service development.
Undertaking audits.
Experience
Essential
Extensive experience as Senior Nurse
Operational management experience in a senior nurse position, including staff, budgetary and performance management
Extensive operational experience of managing and/or innovating change in clinical pathways.
Excellent understanding of the evolving NHS Environment
Expert knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to deliver safe, high quality clinical care.
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Cross Site
Watford
WD18 0HB
#J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking for a senior nurse who has a passion for Endoscopy and wants the opportunity to lead a strong department and develop the future strategy for Endoscopy.
The Lead Nurse for Endoscopy is accountable for the clinical and operational management of the Endoscopy units across all sites. The post holder's responsibility is to facilitate an efficient and productive department, close engagement with the Consultant body and holding budgetary responsibility of the service area.
The Lead Nurse will be the Trust expert and lead for the JAG Accreditation process and lead on developing the Endoscopy service.
The role requires a professional and motivated individual, with a proven track record of management. Knowledge of Endoscopy and the JAG Accreditation process are essential for this role.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please refer to the Job Description or contact us for more information.
The interview will take place on 30/12/#####.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Nurse for Endoscopy together with the service manager for Gastroenterology is responsible for the day-to-day running of both Watford and Hemel Hempstead Hospital Endoscopy Units.
The Lead Nurse Endoscopy will oversee and ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. Ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence.
Maintaining JAG accreditation is a key part of the role ensuring that all 19 GRS standards are not only maintained but evidenced on a yearly basis through annual uploads, and 5 yearly visits.
Job responsibilities
The Lead nurse will be responsible to ensure that endoscopy equipment is safe for use and service contracts are in place. The procurement and leasing of equipment must be maintained to ensure endoscopy is safe and keeping up to date with technological advances.
Key relationships with the finance department to ensure that any equipment needs for each year are submitted within a timely manner. Working closely with the decontamination team and ensuring that the correct scopes are available for the endoscopy lists, this may require arranging transfer of scopes across sites to avoid patient cancellations. Liaising with consultant microbiologists when TVC counts are high.
The Lead Nurse for Endoscopy will be responsible for designated nursing budgets and effective management of resources. The role has overall responsibility for nursing staffing including the out-of-hours bleed rota and managing the specialist gastroenterology nurses.
Training and professional development for all staff within the area of responsibility including appraisals. External endoscopist basic skills courses and nurse training days run from the department and require close working relationships with the medical education centre to coordinate the days.
The post holder will monitor and assess clinical areas against JAG, CQC standards and key lines of enquiry, ensuring appropriate timely action if improvement is required. The post holder will lead on delivery of governance and quality, ensuring all endoscopy audits are completed, presented at clinical governance and actioned.
The Lead Nurse will be developing and implementing a range of operational policies and protocols, guidance and leaflets in line with Trust-wide needs for specific field of responsibility.
The Lead Nurse will be expected to maintain clinic practice within endoscopy, conducting clinics and being part of GI-bleed on-call rota (out of hours).
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
First level Registered Nurse
Post registration education in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience.
Teaching and assessing qualification or relevant experience
Higher degree or working towards this in a healthcare related subject.
Evidence of continuing education and development.
Desirable
Management Leadership course
Knowledge
Essential
Extensive experience as Senior Nurse
Knowledge and understanding of Joint Advisory Group (JAG), Global Rating Scale (GRS) and NICE guidance
Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures and ways of working to produce more effective service delivery
Confidence with policies and procedures and can demonstrate evidence of managing complex issues
Leading and developing teams
Continuing personal and professional development
Clinical governance - i.e. leading on incidents/complaints investigations
Budget management
Quality assurance.
Complaints handling.
Policy implementation.
Service development.
Undertaking audits.
Experience
Essential
Extensive experience as Senior Nurse
Operational management experience in a senior nurse position, including staff, budgetary and performance management
Extensive operational experience of managing and/or innovating change in clinical pathways.
Excellent understanding of the evolving NHS Environment
Expert knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to deliver safe, high quality clinical care.
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Cross Site
Watford
WD18 0HB
#J-18808-Ljbffr