Endoscopy Booking Clerk

4 weeks ago


Burnley, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time
Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join our inspirational nursing team on Ward D1. D1 is a 19 bedded medical ward specialising in the care of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Heamatology. The successful post holder will demonstrate strong leadership qualities and have a passion for improving the patient and relative experience in addition to having a sound clinical knowledge base.

In addition to this, you will possess well developed communication skills that will be used to engage, inspire and motivate both staff and patients in the clinical area. Good time management skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritize your workload. The focus for the post holder will be in the following key areas: Provide nurse leadership, improvement, and management of services within this acute ward setting in order to ensure the highest standards of patient care and service are delivered in the most efficient and effective way. Be a confident role model for the junior nursing team. Ensure improvements in patient outcomes and the safety, treating patients with dignity and respect. Ensure best practice in infection control. In conjunction with the Ward Manager ensure all quality improvement work is implemented and sustained. Ensure safe and effective discharge planning. Support the provision of a clean environment.

Main duties of the job

  • Participate in the overall management of the ward including nights in conjunction with the Ward manager.
  • Support the Ward Manager in the education, training and professional development of ward staff.
  • In co-ordination with the Ward Manager promote delivery of high quality research based nursing care.
  • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of plans of care.
  • Participate in audit and clinical reporting.
  • Responsible for promoting effective and efficient utilization of available resources.
  • To facilitate an environment conductive to learning and professional development.
  • Ensure that Trust policies and directives are adhered to at Ward level.
  • Act in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Code of Conduct (NMC)
  • Deputise for the Ward Manager as required.

Working for our organisation

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognized for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
  • Participate in the overall management of the ward including nights in conjunction with the Ward manager.
  • Support the Ward Manager in the education, training and professional development of ward staff.
  • In co-ordination with the Ward Manager promote delivery of high quality research based nursing care.
  • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programme's of care.
  • Responsible for promoting effective and efficient utilisation of available resources.
  • To facilitate an environment conductive to learning and professional development.
  • Ensure that Trust policies and directives are adhered to at Ward level.
  • Act in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Code of Conduct (NMC)
  • Deputise for the Ward Manager as required.
Person specification clinical experience Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Promotes effective teamwork with own team and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience at band 6
  • Experience mentoring and supporting junior staff
Attainments Essential criteria
  • NMC registered
  • Appropriate Teaching assessing certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in speciality, or willingness to undertake study.
  • Previous experience in speciality



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