Unit Sister

• Clinical leadership through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidence-based practice.
• To ensure safe and high quality delivery of care to patients undertaking endoscopy and ensure full compliance to JAG standards or endoscopy care.
• Provide clinical leadership and direction to nursing team.
• Act as a role model for all nursing staff within the unit promoting professional practice at all times.
• To take responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area.
• To deputise for the Lead Nurse/Senior sister in their absence.

• Co-ordinator of the shift the rostered allocation, referring to Lead Nurse/senior sister if appropriate or available.
• Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job descriptions.
• To facilitate and build team working between nurses and the multi-disciplinary team to effect high standards of care.
• Ensure that risk assessments are complete as per Trust policy for manual handling, health & safety and other relevant areas of concern.
• Ensure that equipment and the environment supports the delivery of high standards of care at all times.
• Maintain a good standard of communication with the multidisciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.
• To ensure delivery of safe, effective and efficient care to patients undergoing endoscopy procedures.
• Provide specialised information and advice to patients, relatives and carers and other professionals in the provision of Endoscopy related procedures.

• To support the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister to review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff.
• To support the Lead Nurse/ Senior Sister in ensuring that waiting list targets are met.
• To support the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister to initiate and prioritise developments within the service as part of the business/strategic planning process.
• To assist the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister in ensuring that staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty rostering.
• Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across Multidisciplinary team.
• To assist with the management of ward resources in an efficient and effective manner.
• To take part in the interview process of the recruitment and selection of new staff if requested by the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister.
• Ensure information on the unit information system is correct and updated regularly.
• To deputise for the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister in her absence.
• To assist the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister in establishing and maintaining stock control, ensuring that the products ordered are appropriate, up to date and cost effective.

• To appraise junior staff within your team as identified by the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister and to identify with the Senior Sister the learning needs of those staff.
• To ensure own competence and own personal development plan is reviewed with Lead Nurse/Senior sister at annual appraisal.
• Plan training sessions within unit environment evaluating effectiveness within clinical care to patients using appropriate audit tools.
• To facilitate, maintain and audit the delivery and effectiveness of clinical care in accordance with the care standards, operational protocols and guidelines.
• Create a learning environment, which actually facilitates learning and structured personal development for all staff and learners.

• To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment and the Trust, where appropriate, by promoting a professional image of nursing.
• To attend relevant meetings, courses and seminars and keep professionally up to date to enable effective implementation of government initiatives.

Essential

• RGN/RN (Adult).
• NMC registration.
• Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in speciality

Desirable

• Managerial qualification
• Diploma

Essential

• Two years at Band 5.
• Experience within the Speciality
• Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise

Desirable

• Ability to manage a team.
• Experience of Research Management.