Job overview

Sister/Charge Nurse - Endoscopy

Band 6 

30 hours per week

Permanent 

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust currently provides both community and hospital based services and is developing new models of care.

The Endoscopy Unit within the NHS Foundation Trust is JAG accredited. The service incorporates a 3 room Endoscopy unit delivering both diagnostic and therapeutic intervention to all patients.

The primary focus of this role is to provide an effective and high-quality service in relation to the specified clinical procedures within the Endoscopy Unit. The post holder will need to be motivated and able to work as part of a well-established team and be an excellent communicator with the ability to support the team in the day to day operation of the services they provide. 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for candidates who have an interest in and have Band 5/6 experience in Endoscopy nursing to work alongside our dedicated Endoscopy team, in supporting and leading junior staff on the unit to deliver high standards of quality patient care.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the skills to drive improvement in patient experience, clinical effectiveness and patient safety. The successful applicant should have a good knowledge base and understanding of JAG accreditation and the JETS training System.

You will be joining an organisation  that has just been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission and is delighted with the published staff survey results which are extremely positive; 26 areas out of 32 classed as better than average when compared to other combined community and acute Trusts.

Whatever you’re looking for in your next career move, you’ll find it all at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (ICFT). We currently provide both community and hospital based services and are implementing new models of integrated care working with partners. Our belief is ‘that Everyone Matters’. Our values are clear. We only want to attract applicants whose values and behaviors match ours and that demands respect for everyone; the motivation to learn; the ability to be a professional role model, inclusive, caring and compassionate; with a communication style which is accessible, open and honest.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.