The Deputy sister's Role is one of the key supporting functions to assist the Senior Sister, enabling them to deliver the optimal care of our patients .
The delivery of a high quality, effective and compassionate care is the most important role within the organisation.
You will take charge of the unit in the absence of the senior sister
An experienced Endoscopy practitioner who is able to provide competent and skilled assistance, and who is competent to take patients consent for Endoscopic procedures following all trust policies.
Day to Day operational management Of Endoscopy. To support the band 7 in the delivery of the service by the team or area that you are responsible for or have been delegated in the responsibility.
To participate in the on call rota to assist with Emergency out of hour procedures.
Maintain high Standards of professional practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, experience and the patient journey.
Reporting on workforce requirements for meeting service demand.
Line management of staff working within the service area.
Responsible for staff supervision. appraisals, management of attendance and performance and identifying and facilitating staff training needs.
Supporting the Senior Sister in ensuring that clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care and that all compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
