Junior Sister - Nelson Endoscopy & Minor Ops

Job overview

• How would you like to come and work in a dynamic and forward thinking Endoscopy & Minor Ops Unit at the Nelson Health Centre, as part of St George’s NHS Trust?
• You will work with the friendly multidisciplinary team in providing patient centred care for patients undergoing gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, transnasal endoscopy, cystoscopy and plastic surgery day case procedures.
• As a Unit which has received 'Platinum' in Trust accreditation, we pride ourselves on putting our patients first and provide a supportive environment for staff training.
• You will be based at The Nelson Health Centre, but you can have the opportunity to work at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton and St George’s Hospital in Tooting.
• The primary aim of the Endoscopy & Minor Ops Unit is to provide an effective, comprehensive, high quality endoscopy and minor operations service for those patients assessed as suitable for day case treatment in a community setting.
• The Unit was designed around the patient’s experience, providing a relaxed and calming environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Main duties of the job

• Providing excellent nursing care.
• Taking charge, supervising and deputising for the Senior Sister to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care across the team, the effective management of staff and mentoring of junior staff.
• Actively participating in and contributing to the overall management of the department.
• Maintaining all necessary equipment, liaise with loan companies and procurement team to ensure equipment is available as required.
• Participate in the decontamination, traceability and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialised equipment used in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures and providing technical assistance during such procedures.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.