Senior Sister / Charge Nurse | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - ref. y76641423

Following the retirement of our hugely successful unit manager I am inviting applications from inspiring, progressive and effective nurses who would like to take on the responsibility of managing a busy service at our St Mary's site, where currently we are running four rooms at capacity, additionally there are weekend lists also running.

My expectation is that you will have a thorough understanding of how to manage a diverse workforce, caring for their wellbeing, challenges and difficulties so that they can continue to give the highest quality care to our patients.

This role demands an innovative professional with exceptional organisational skills and caring approach to meet the dynamics of the service. As the unit manager you will be critical in fostering a culture of excellence and improvement, collaborating with the wider services within the Trust.

• The post holder will have managerial responsibilities for the Endoscopy Unit, including rostering, time management, audits, staffing
• Responsible for the effective management of allocated resources/delegated budget.
• Alongside the Practice Development Nurse and Clinical Nurse Educator lead the service to create a culture of continual professional development.
• Work collaboratively with the Endoscopy Service Manager, Business Manager, Matron, Clinicans and wider MDT to provide a seamless service.
• Act as a clinical expert within the service, continually updating yourself to be current with the latest research and practice.
• Participate in audits both local and national (JAG).

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Jan 2025