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Job summary

Main area
Endoscopy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include on call for Emergency GI bleeds)
Job ref
265-7600149-SUR
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northampton General Hospital
Town
Northampton
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 Per annum / Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/11/2025 23:59

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Endoscopy Sister

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

The post holder will ensure high quality nursing care is delivered in Endoscopy within the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Based at Northampton General Hospital

The post holder will provide communication and leadership to both nursing and the multi-disciplinary team providing day-to-day line management of the team. Act as an expert practitioner maintaining multi-disciplinary operational policies, training packages and competencies for staff, teaching and supervision of all staff grades within the unit.

The post holder will have ongoing responsibilities for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, being present in their clinical area., in conjunction with the Endoscopy Group Lead for UHN.

The post holder will have specialist knowledge of Endoscopy acquired to run a safe clinical area.

The post holder will have a balance of practice and management within Endoscopy day to day

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have ongoing responsibilities for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, being present in their clinical area., in conjunction with the Endoscopy Group Lead for UHN.

The post holder will have specialist knowledge of Endoscopy acquired to run a safe clinical area.

The post holder will have a balance of practice and management within Endoscopy day to day

 

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential. 

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups.  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. 

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Management

Work collaboratively, support and manage support all members of the multidisciplinary team and always act as a professional role model.

Report all serious incidents to Matron/Head of Nursing or Directorate Manager and can support and manage the department in a critical incident.

Demonstrate excellent personal communication to all staff within the unit.

Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.

Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.

Demonstrate that patients involved in both decisions affecting their care and wellbeing, and in service development.

Be responsible for ensuring the clinical area practices within Data Protection/Confidentiality.

Ensure that all staff adhere to the Trust and Unit policies and acted where appropriate.

Ensure all staff comply with mandatory training requirements and lead on staff appraisals.

Accountable for budget including all pay and non-pay expenditure.

To participate in and ensure team involvement in clinical governance and Risk management.

Ensure staff have a clear understanding of patient’s pathway.

Manage E-rostering effectively, ensuring staff adhere to the trust policy for booking and taking annual leave/time owing.

To manage HR polices and proactive management of sickness and unauthorised absence.

To undertake the recruitment and selection of staff to the team, ensuring assessing the skill.

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Registered nurse level 1
  • Current NMC registration
  • Gastroenterology/ Endoscopy Qualification
  • Teaching and Assessor Course
  • Appropriate managerial or leadership degree or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Qualified for significant number of years
  • Proven Endoscopy experience at a senior level
  • Working knowledge of clinical governance
  • Working Knowledge of JAG
  • Clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Quality improvement
  • Budgetary awareness

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of service development
  • Evidence of leadership and team building skills
  • Able to manage own workload
  • Advanced knowledge of Endoscopic services and procedures.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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 early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tina Brooks
Job title
Endoscopy Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 491442
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