Endoscopy Lead Nurse

Location London
Job type Permanent
Salary £42,829 per year
Reference 189509

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and over 300 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Endoscopy Lead Nurse to work in London on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Endoscopy Lead Nurse job is £42,829 per annum.

Main Duties:

  • To support in the management of the endoscopy service, ensuring that the highest quality of patient centred care is delivered through effective organisation, maintenance of professional/ clinical standards and collaborative working.
  • To work closely with the Theatre Manager to ensure appropriate staff, patient ratios and clinical skill mix are maintained.
  • To maintain a safe environment and act on any discrepancies or issued that may affect patient care and Safety.
  • To provide specialist advice and support as required.
  • To ensure equipment and associated resources are available for upcoming endoscopy sessions.
  • To participate in the care and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialised equipment, ensuring an agreed standard of decontamination at all times including accurate records of traceability of endoscopes and associated equipment.
  • To maximise utilisation of endscopy time wherever possible and monitor, report and investigate continual late starts and finishes.
  • To maintain all endoscopy records and ensure data is captured on the right information systems and that data protection requirements are met.
  • Ensure the accurate collection of data in relation to endoscopy activity.
  • To ensure that charge sheets are accurately recorded according to local procedure.
  • To discuss and agree any changes that may have financial/budgetary implications with the Theatre Manager.
  • To ensure te cost-effective utilisation of all resources and actively monitor and control day to day costs.
  • To ensure agreed controls for stock ordering are maintained and participate in any planned stock take as required.
  • To participate in the evaluation of clinical products and equipment to ensure that quality and cost effectiveness are maintained.
  • Participate fully as a team member to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
  • To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate.
  • Participate in education, training and development of other staff
  • To maintain good communication within the department, keep staff f ully informed of all relevant hospital information and changes.
  • To work closely with the theatre team to ensure staffing level and skill mix requirements are met.

 

Requirements of the Endoscopy Lead Nurse:

  • Qualifications Registered Nurse
  • Gastroenterology/endoscopy Nursing qualification (ENB906 or equivalent)
  • Teaching/Mentorship qualification
  • Experience Minimum 3 years’ experience within the role of Endoscopy Nurse
  • Experience within the Independent sector
  • Experience in undertaking clinical audit/s
  • Able to work efficiently with a multi-disciplinary team and with internal/external stakeholders
  • Ability to adapt and apply flexible in accordance to the needs the service.

Contact:

This Endoscopy Lead Nurse job is advertised by Craig Osbourne; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.