Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 302-26-7720967M
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Endoscopy Unit Leader
NHS AfC: Band 7
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced individual to join the Endoscopy team at Leigh as Unit Leader.
The Unit Lead needs to be passionate about delivering quality care, display excellent communication skills and provide exemplary leadership skills.
The candidate should be a role model displaying the positive values and behaviours of the organisation.
Please note you are required to hold NMC Registration to apply for this role.
Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a role model to all team members in the delivery of a high standard of evidenced based nursing or midwifery care. They will utilise effective management and leadership skills in the operational management of department.
They will be responsible for the management of all nursing staff in the area from the selection and recruitment of staff to managing their personal and professional development. They will act as a role model and mentor to staff and students in establishing a positive learning environment where staff can develop to their full potential and work in conjunction with the deputy director of nursing and matron to implement the recommendations of the strategy for nurses and midwives.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Planning and Organisational Duties
- The post holder will participate in, and influence, care delivery by: The lead the team in providing evidence-based nursing/midwifery care ensuring that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated utilising a patient centred approach to care. Be responsible for reviewing and updating nursing care plans and documentation.
- To co-ordinate nursing activity in the unit environment and ensuring the smooth operational running of the unit.
- Responsible for ensuring that there are adequate staffing levels and appropriate skill mix to meet the needs of the unit.
- Ensure patient care is of a high standard.
- Facilitate regular meetings with staff in order to encourage the exchange and implementation of new ideas.
- Responsible for recognising and responding appropriately to situations which require immediate action.
- Deputise for the matron and participate in senior nurse rota.
- Ensure performance standards are met in accordance with agreed objectives.
- Manages effectively the use of allocated resources/funding.
- To lead the unit in the management of ward environment in order to meet Trust objectives for Risk Management and Health & Safety.
- Manage own workload autonomously.
- Ensure that effective communication has been established with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
- Communicate very sensitive and distressing information to patients and their families.
- Ability to assess and advise patients in crisis situations and ensure that their needs are met by the whole team.
- Enables and supports colleagues in developing effective communication skills particularly in difficult situations.
- Acting a resource of professional knowledge for the multi-disciplinary team, patients and relatives through application of theory in practice.
- Participate in management of complaints and patient concerns at ward level referring to relevant departments when appropriate.
- Lead patient and public involvement in the ward area leading to service improvement
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registered nurse/branch specific or midwife.
- Relevant post qualification certificate
- Leadership qualification
- Evidence of Management Training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate extensive experience at Deputy Ward Manager/unit lead level or equivalent.
- Experience of working in two different clinical areas.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Specialist clinical skills within the appropriate field
- Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team
- Proven Teaching ability
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Ability to work as a role model or mentor
- Able to create a positive learning environment
- Ability to motivate and lead a team
- Ability to discuss/demonstrate research-based practice
- Ability to use resources effectively.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of up to date underpinning theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrate expert specialist knowledge within chosen clinical field
- Up to date knowledge of current Nursing and Midwifery practice within the area.
Additional
Essential criteria
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to undertake on call duties
- Speaks English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Dunn
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942 822536
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