Endoscopy Deputy Lead Nurse Position

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy Endoscopy Department as a Deputy Lead Nurse. We are seeking an experienced Endoscopy nurse with a strong background in team leadership to support the smooth running of the department.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating inpatient and outpatient flow, supporting the senior team with staffing management, and undertaking a range of tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the department.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. They will also have a strong understanding of Endoscopy-related information, HR tasks, and audit work.

Main Duties of the Job

• Working as an experienced team leader within the Endoscopy department, the successful candidate will be involved in HR responsibilities such as sickness and absence management and recruitment.
• Training and sharing knowledge with new, junior, and student nurses.
• Audit responsibility to contribute to the JAG accreditation.
• Involvement with staff rostering and allocation.
• Resource management of equipment and consumables.
• Service improvement and development participation.

Working for Our Organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

We are a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, we offer access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the-art facilities, placing us at the heart of cutting-edge healthcare. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

To deputise for the Ward Manager and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.

• Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff.
• To lead and support others in co-ordinating the discharge process and ensures written and verbal advice is available to patient's relatives and carers.
• Actively involve others in communications between patients, their relatives, and the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders and ensures excellent communication.
• Ensure work with the Trust/unit and ward policies in order to maintain professional, clinical, and patient safety.
• Have the in-depth knowledge with practical experience of good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning in conjunction with Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Trust policies and procedures.
• Apply the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment.
• Plan duty rotas to meet the requirements of the clinical area and the needs of the patients and takes into account skill mix requirements in relation to acuity and dependency.
• Initiates emergency treatment where necessary and co-ordinates other staff in this process.
• Ensures that all staff including temporary staff and pre-registration students are aware of emergency procedures to follow.
• Leads in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care of patients admitted to the Ward/department in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols.
• Ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and reviews and regularly updates these standards.
• Actively involves patients, relatives, and carers in their treatment and encourages others to enable individuals to assist in their own recovery.
• Care and control of medication and controlled drugs used for patient care, being aware of the systems used for safe administration, the ordering, and maintenance of stock.
• Education, Training & Development
  • Has a well-developed clinical understanding and practice with effective assessment skills.
  • Provides clinical advice as required to staff, carers, and junior colleagues which promotes clinical practice and reduces risk to patients.
  • Participate in clinical training including teaching and supervision of new staff, unqualified staff, and student nurses in the ward environment.
  • Supports the education and development of all staff including students.
  • Take part in education and training programmes appropriately and feeds back knowledge gained.
  • To identify own clinical competency deficits, education, and development needs, through participation in the Trust appraisal process.
  • Undertake a minimum of once yearly appraisal with the ward manager for development planning.
  • Advise patients and relatives/visitors to the ward with regard to control of infection.
  • Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
  • Management Responsibilities
    • Responsible for leading and co-ordinating the ward/department in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager.
    • To assist with the management of the nursing team, under the direction of the ward Manager/Matron.
    • Actively assists the Ward Manager in workforce planning, by supporting and participating in the recruitment and retention of staff.
    • Ensures the privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of patients, relatives, and colleagues is respected at all times.
    • Communicates sensitive/difficult information and subsequent support of patients, relatives, carers, and colleagues as appropriate.
    • Ensures that all medical equipment is kept in a safe condition and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary.
    • Ensure all staff have necessary mandatory training in relation to all equipment used.
    • Orientates new staff to the ward and helps to plan the ward/departmental orientation programme ensuring that all staff (including temporary/bank/agency staff) are inducted into the ward and given the appropriate information.
    • In conjunction with the Ward/Department Manager, ensures that an annual Training Needs Analysis is undertaken, which is communicated to the manager for Education.
    • Represents team and organisation at professional meetings as requested and feeds back information appropriately.
    • Under direction of the Ward/Department Manager, assists with undertaking performance reviews and return to work interviews.
    • Participates and leads in Nursing and Clinical Audit on the ward.
    • Ensure that communication is used effectively, both written and verbal, in the interest of patient care and with the multidisciplinary team.
    • To contribute to the discharge planning of patients informing the discharge team of issues and patient/relative requirements/requests.
    • To be actively involved in the interview and recruitment process for ward staff.
    • With due regard to Risk Management policies and procedures, is actively involved in maintaining a safe environment for patients, relatives, carers', and staff.
    • To work with the ward Manager/Matron to ensure the most effective use of resources within a defined budget.
    • To be courteous and helpful to patients, families/carers, and colleagues.
    • Have basic computer skills and be able to access patient details and reports via the Trust's IT systems.
    • Actively assists in the investigation of complaints and draft responses as required. Supports the ward manager in implementing change as a result of investigations.
    • Assisting in preparation for external audits or inspections, e.g. Care quality commission visits.
    • Liaises with senior/managerial staff to bring to their attention any problems identified.
    • Professional and Legal Responsibilities
      • To be conversant with policies and procedures relating to Fire and Health and Safety.
      • To report all accidents and complaints in accordance with agreed policies and assist in investigations of complaints and accidents as required.
      • Ensures own and others professional/educational/training needs are identified and maintains own and others mandatory and professional updating in order to maintain clinical and professional credibility.
      • Maintain professional portfolio.
      • Maintain clinical study to fulfil professional registration and show evidence of continuing professional development.
      • Ensures own and others practice is in line with NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
      • To be conversant with all the Nursing policies and Procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• NMC registration.
• Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to the department.

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Post-registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
• Relevant current endoscopy experience including assisting endoscopy therapeutic interventions like: Polypectomy, ERCP, Dilatation, and Nurse Led Consenting.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of managing a team and staff performance.

Skills

Essential Criteria

• Competent in all aspects of medicine management.
• Venepuncture and Cannulation or working towards.

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.