Junior Sister

Transformationunitgm; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse for its Endoscopy Unit. This role involves managing a busy team while providing high-quality clinical service. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a willingness to learn about Endoscopy procedures. Applicants should have relevant teaching qualifications and a commitment to professional development, with support for training provided by the experienced team. The opportunity is full-time, and offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in Endoscopy is preferred.
• Ability to manage and motivate staff.
• Knowledge of medical treatments relevant to work area.

Responsibilities

• Sustain a high-quality service in the multidisciplinary team.
• Run a procedure room and assist Endoscopists.
• Co-ordinate a busy Endoscopy unit and delegate tasks.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Understanding of personal accountability

Education

A teaching qualification

Evidence of post-registration development

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer typearing to NHS Site Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01/2026 08:00

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great WesternHibernate Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications população may close adverts before the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position for Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to work in our Endoscopy Unit at The Great Western Hospital Moses NHS Trust.

We are looking for an individual who is forward-thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. We would welcome previous experience in Endoscopy to apply for this post; you will have a passion and willingness to learn new skills to specialise in this field.

You will be supportedCoach by the experienced Endoscopy team to develop clinical skills with a full training package. With the new CDC Endoscopy Site opening in West Swindon you will be expected to rotate between the sites.

Main duties of the job

• To sustain a high-quality service conduitein the Endoscopy multi-disciplinary team.
• To be knowledgeable about all Endoscopy procedures and be fully aware of medical treatments relevant to work area.
• To provide information, education, and psychological support to patients with benign and malignant disease.
• To run a procedure room and assist Endoscopists with procedures.
• Provide patient information on Endoscopy procedures enabling them to make informed consent.
• Understand JAG Accreditation, and work within its framework.
• Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals.
• To provide telephone assessments for patients prior to procedures.
• To assist with OGD, Colonoscopy and Flexible sigmoidoscopy procedures, including more complex procedures such as ERCP, Bronchoscopy and EBUS.
• To co-ordinate a busy Endoscopy unit and delegate tasks to staff accordingly.
• Manage staff, including appraisal, sickness management and incident reporting.
• Understand Roster system and staff allocation—maintain safe staffing levels.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to audits.
• Preparing equipment used during Endoscopy procedures.
• Preparing and administering intravenous medications. Ensuring compliance of medicine management trust policy.
• To complete documentation relevant toSelection Endoscopy procedures.
• To participate in compiling audits for JAG.

Working for the organisation

“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, directing us toward our vision of delivering great joined-up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Act as a clinical expert in their area of practice.
2. Take charge in absence of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
3. Participate in the delivery of care to ensure the individual's needs of the patients are met.
4. Promote the development, implementation and review of standard policies, procedures and clinical Gostelines.
5. Assist in effectively leading and motivating staff in the provision of care and future service development.
6. Promote evidence-based clinical practice and assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in performance improvement within the unit.
7. Act as a Link Nurse resource for a specified clinical area and disseminate information to the rest of the team.
8. Act as a resource in nursing practice throughout the specialities.

Person specification

Qualifications

• A teaching qualification
• Evidence of post-registration development
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
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• Demonstrates sound understanding of personal accountability
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• To have an awareness of up-to-date trust projects and issues

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.

Eligibility for this role requires:

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria

Current employees should be aware that this positionofie advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please埃ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.