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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Lead Pre Assessment Nurse to join our established assessment service within our JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership to enhance the patient's endoscopy experience from referral through to procedure dealing with any concerns and supporting the clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the teams quality improvement plan and leading the team with continuous quality improvement, ensuring compliance with the team statutory and mandatory training programme, lead effective appraisals and will need to provide leadership and mentoring, and will act as a positive role model for junior staff in a manner that positively reflects the values of the organisation. You will be responsible for managing, directing and leading the nursing team with inclusivity, compassion, and commitment.                                                                  

Applications are open for B6 registered nurses with 2yrs experience and above in pre assessment in endoscopy who are dynamic, innovative and dedicated, with a strong background in the speciality and exceptional leadership skills.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.