Clinical Endoscopy Manager

As the department manager you will be responsible for a nursing establishment of over 30 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 be responsible for the clinical governance of your area, ensuring patient and staff safety and always striving for a high quality patient experience. Weston Endoscopy Unit is a JAG accredited unit. You will be required to work closely with the JAG Lead nurse to ensure all quality measures are achieved in order to maintain accreditation status.

You will work closely with the other Trust endoscopy sites including the Day Surgery and Endoscopy Unit team at South Bristol Community Hospital and the Queens Day Unit at the Bristol Royal Infirmary., 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.

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 Weston General site. The department operates from 07.30-19.00 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.

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

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa (Salary is dependant on experience)