Nuffield Health is the UK's largest healthcare charity. Our family of 31 award winning hospitals, 12 fitness and wellbeing clubs, healthcare clinics and over 160 onsite workplace wellbeing services are united in our purpose to build a healthier nation.

Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital, situated close to the main line train station, is an established part of the local community providing first class private healthcare to both local patients and those from further afield.

We offer a vast range of first-class medical and surgical services performed by expert consultants.

Our specialisms include Flexible Endoscopy, Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology and Ophthalmic Surgery to name but a few.

All of our staff are highly trained in providing care on an individual basis, with an overall aim of creating a caring environment to encourage a speedy recovery and well-being.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Endoscopy & JAG Team Leader to join our Theatre team. You will be operationally responsible for the Endoscopy Suite within the Operating Theatre, you'll enjoy the chance to make a real difference with Nuffield Health.

The hospital will consist of:

• 26 inpatient and day case bedrooms
• Two operating theatres
• One Endoscopy & Minor Ops Theatre
• Close Observation Unit
• Full diagnostic imaging suite including MRI, ultrasound, mammography and general X-ray

The Role

• We'll expect you to actively contribute to service development - policy, procedures and strategy implementation and working toward achieving JAG Accreditation during 2021.
• You will support individuals and teams to deliver high quality, clinically effective patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Together with the Hospital Matron & Theatre Manager, you will be responsible for leading the day to day management of Endoscopy unit.
• Along the way, you'll build strong relationships with consultants, hospital senior leaders, a wide range of healthcare professionals and, of course, patients. Working collaboratively alongside the consultants, you'll ensure patients benefit from the best possible treatment and care.

The Person

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or HCPC your specialist training should ideally include a postgraduate qualification.
• You will have an extensive experience of managing endoscopy patients, particularly in JAG accredited environments.
• A comprehensive knowledge of the Global Rating Scale and JAG accreditation is essential alongside evidence of endoscopy competency through the JETS Workforce program.
• You will have a minimum of 3 years' senior experience working in a similar setting.
• Ideally, you'll have a qualification in teaching, together with some mentoring experience.
• You must have clinical assessment skills; a physical examination course would be desirable.
• You'll be accountable for leading, motivating, educating and supervising the Endoscopy team.
• Professional management experience is essential, as you'll need to be equipped for business planning and development, audits and clinical governance, infection prevention, health and safety, and risk analysis.

Benefits

We want you to be the best you can be, so we promise to support you with training, career development and our unique health and wellbeing focused benefits package. This includes free membership of your local Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Club, 25 days annual leave, an annual health assessment, as well as a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits.

Salary - Competitive
Location - Haywards Heath
Contract Type - Permanent - 37.5 hrs
Closing date - 29/01/2021

Planned start date - 01/03/2021

Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.