Clinical Sister​/Charge Nurse

Overview

Job Summary
A vacancy has arisen within the Surgery Care Group for a motivated and enthusiastic person to support the unit managers in a junior leadership role within the Endoscopy Services as a band 6 clinical sister/charge nurse on the Bishop Auckland site. The service is undergoing phased development with opportunities for growth.

The successful applicant will be an experienced Endoscopy Practitioner (NMC registered) with leadership skills and knowledge at band 5 level, seeking to develop leadership and service improvement skills.

• Work with the Endoscopy team to deliver high-quality care within a comprehensive clinical governance framework.
• Promote excellence in nursing practice and empower staff to develop high levels of clinical skill; lead from the front.
• Deputise in day-to-day management of the unit in the absence of the band 7.
• Collaborate with senior nursing, medical and management colleagues; provide support to the band 7, Matron and General Management team to develop the endoscopy MDT.
• Demonstrate knowledge of JAG requirements; lead audit and ensure delivery of JAG standards.
• Deliver a wide range of governance processes to each department to ensure first-class care for service users.
• Provide on-call support and work clinically to support Endoscopy services.

We provide hospital services from multiple sites within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, including Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of North Durham, and Bishop Auckland. We welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as these groups are under-represented. Full job descriptions are available in the advert supporting documents.

Statutory Registration

• Essential:
  Nursing Degree or equivalent leading to NMC registration (Part 1 of the NMC register).
• Essential:
  Valid NMC PIN.
• Essential:
  Evidence of continuing professional development.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Teaching skills
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills
• Good leadership skills
• IT skills

Experience

• Essential:
  Experience in a post within Endoscopy
• Essential:
  Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team

Qualifications

• Essential:
  Nursing degree or equivalent qualification leading to NMC registration; valid NMC PIN; evidence of CPD
• Desirable:
  Leadership courses; relevant degree or willingness to work towards;
  Endoscopy-related courses

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires Disclosure to be checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. For visa information, refer to UK Visas and Immigration. UK registration with current professional status is required.