Junior Sister Endoscopy inDarwen inDarwen PUBLISHED 30 APR 2024

Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with the Trust Policies and Procedures e.g.
To provide and promote the highest possible standard of care based on professionally determined standards and accept accountability for the patient as an individual, providing autonomy.

Demonstrate leadership that will encourage and promote effective teamwork.

Support, innovative clinical practice contributing to implementing nursing policies based on National and Local strategies for Health Care.

To assist through all clinical areas to meet service need and professional development.

CLINICAL

Arrange and co-ordinate the reception, admission, transfer and nurse led discharge of patients

Provide clinical leadership and support to the junior team working in procedure rooms, assessment of incoming patients and nurse led recovery and discharge in accordance with local and national guidance provided.

Working closely with the medical team and support the management of inpatient procedures.

PROFESSIONAL

Develop professionally through self development – extending own knowledge through the NMC’s code of professional conduct and participate in research and learning projects ongoing in the department, disseminating information to junior staff

Offer professional co-operation to medical / support staff in solving care related problems and carry out treatment as instructed to deliver quality care.

Participate and promote the change process to meet future needs of the service, keeping up to date with local and national agendas. Assistance with JAG compliance.

Assist in the implementation of procedure for complaints from relatives, patients and staff and inform the line manager of any untoward incidents and participate in the clinical incident reporting process.

Take an active role in staff development by undertaking PDR for junior staff and supporting new starters to the department.


EQUALITY AND DIVESITY


To promote the equality, diversity and rights of patients, relatives and colleagues.

This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.


STANDARDS OF CONDUCT


Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with the Trust Policies and Procedures e.g. Health and Safety, Tobacco Control Policy, equal opportunities, confidentiality, the Data Protection Act (1998), Moving and Handling Regulations.

Attend training courses as required e.g. induction, moving and handling, fire lectures etc.

Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Trust’s Vision:

  • If its about me, involve me
  • Working together in partnership
  • Aspiring to excellence
  • Ongoing improvement of our service

Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should only be expected to carry out activities for which they are competent. Alternatively they may carry out additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.

The Trust operates a Tobacco Control Policy.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Higham Job title: RBTH and RPHCC Endoscopy Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:

Informal visits by appointment are highly encouraged.
To provide and promote the highest possible standard of care based on professionally determined standards and accept accountability for the patient as an individual, providing autonomy.

Demonstrate leadership that will encourage and promote effective teamwork.

Support, innovative clinical practice contributing to implementing nursing policies based on National and Local strategies for Health Care.

To assist through all clinical areas to meet service need and professional development.

CLINICAL

Arrange and co-ordinate the reception, admission, transfer and nurse led discharge of patients

Provide clinical leadership and support to the junior team working in procedure rooms, assessment of incoming patients and nurse led recovery and discharge in accordance with local and national guidance provided.

Working closely with the medical team and support the management of inpatient procedures.

PROFESSIONAL

Develop professionally through self development – extending own knowledge through the NMC’s code of professional conduct and participate in research and learning projects ongoing in the department, disseminating information to junior staff

Offer professional co-operation to medical / support staff in solving care related problems and carry out treatment as instructed to deliver quality care.

Participate and promote the change process to meet future needs of the service, keeping up to date with local and national agendas. Assistance with JAG compliance.

Assist in the implementation of procedure for complaints from relatives, patients and staff and inform the line manager of any untoward incidents and participate in the clinical incident reporting process.

Take an active role in staff development by undertaking PDR for junior staff and supporting new starters to the department.

EQUALITY AND DIVESITY

To promote the equality, diversity and rights of patients, relatives and colleagues.

This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with the Trust Policies and Procedures e.g. Health and Safety, Tobacco Control Policy, equal opportunities, confidentiality, the Data Protection Act (1998), Moving and Handling Regulations.

Attend training courses as required e.g. induction, moving and handling, fire lectures etc.

Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Trust’s Vision:

  • If its about me, involve me
  • Working together in partnership
  • Aspiring to excellence
  • Ongoing improvement of our service

Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should only be expected to carry out activities for which they are competent. Alternatively they may carry out additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.

The Trust operates a Tobacco Control Policy.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Higham Job title: RBTH and RPHCC Endoscopy Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:

Informal visits by appointment are highly encouraged.


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