Job overview

The Senior Staff Nurse (Endoscopy) will act as a team leader for a designated group of nurses within the unit. The post holder will assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in monitoring workload to ensure resources are adequate to provide a safe standard of care and maintain quality within the unit.

They will ensure all staff adhere to Trust health and safety policies and will take charge of the unit during designated shifts. The role also includes supporting the Sister/Charge Nurse in managing staff performance through participation in the Trust appraisal process.

***This vacancy may close early, subject to high application numbers***

Main duties of the job

• To act as deputy to the Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.
• To support the Sister/Charge Nurse in the day-to-day running of the unit and in achieving team objectives.
• In conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse, to ensure that nursing practice within the ward is of high standard, evidence based and clinically effective.
• To act as a team leader for a given group of nurses within the unit.
• To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in monitoring workload within the unit ensuring that resources are adequate to provide a safe standard and maintain quality of care.
• To undertake the straight to test (STT) and Pre assessment clinics on a rotational basis following the relevant nurse led clinic pathways.
• To ensure that all Health and Safety policies are adhered to within the unit.
• To participate in the recruitment, selection, induction and orientation of new staff.
• To contribute to the unit report detailing achievements and current developmental activity.
• To deal with enquiries, concerns and complaints from patients and visitors in a courteous timely and relevant manner, informing a senior member of staff when appropriate of actions taken or, when necessary referring an enquiry to a more appropriate member of staff.
• In conjunction with the sister/charge nurse, to investigate complaints and provide written reports, including recommendations on required actions as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.