Clinical Endoscopy Manager | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa (Salary is dependant on experience) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6337745/387-S-6126-GB |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Clinical Department Manager at the Queens Day Unit Endoscopy Department.
We are seeking a highly motivated person with a drive for innovation and an aptitude for patient focused decision making. We require strong leadership skills to support and ensure safe delivery of emergency, therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy services at the Bristol Royal Infirmary site. The department operates from 07.00-20.00 Monday to Friday and also provides an on call emergency team out of hours.
We are looking for someone who is committed and enthusiastic, preferably with clinical experience of working within endoscopy services and an understanding of the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) quality standards. We are looking for the right individual who can positively motivate the team, delegate appropriately and lead change.
As the department manager you will be responsible for a nursing establishment of over 50 members of staff and need to build close working relationships with the wider multiprofessional team. We require excellent communication skills to facilitate safe operational management of the services provided.
You will also be responsible for the clinical governance of your area, ensuring patient and staff safety and always striving for a high quality patient experience.
You will work closely with the other Trust endoscopy sites including the Day Surgery and Endoscopy Unite team at South Bristol Community Hospital and the Endoscopy Unit at Weston General Hospital. You will also work closely with the relevant Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The department is shared with the Queens Day Unit Theatres, who operate in hours. Second stage recovery of some BRI post-operative patients will be provided by the Queens Day Unit Endoscopy recovery nurses, for whom you are responsible.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Jun 2024
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