Nurse Lead

NHS England is recruiting an Endoscopy Nurse Lead for the South East Endoscopy Training Academy on a secondment for a fixed term basis, until 31 March 2027 in the first instance. This role is for 1 or 2 days a week, with a potential for job share. (Please note in this text Endoscopy Nurse refers to nurses working on the Endoscopy unit, not Clinical Endoscopists)

The post will be home based, working remotely with some attendance at local NHSE offices and regional hospitals. The post holder will sit within the NHSE South East Cancer and Diagnostics Programme and will be instrumental in leading the ongoing development of the South East Endoscopy Training Academy.

The purpose of the Endoscopy Nurse Lead is to lead on the development of Endoscopy Nurse Training in the South East, providing regional leadership for the delivery of high quality, cross specialty, & multi-professional endoscopy training, in collaboration with the wider South East Endoscopy Training Academy core team.

The post holder will be committed to the development of the current and future endoscopy workforce, able to demonstrate strategic thinking and innovative problem solving when approaching the complex challenge of delivering multi-professional education.

This role will be integral to the development of the academy and will be responsible for providing clinical insight and leadership within Endoscopy Nurse training. The key outputs from the role, supported by the Academy's Clinical Lead, Senior Project Manager, and Project Officer, as well as the NHSE SE Cancer and Diagnostics Programme Team will be to:

• Undertake workforce planning to identify the region's training needs and challenges in appointing and retaining staff.
• Promote endoscopy nursing as a career choice in the region.
• Increase the utilisation of JETS-Workforce, working through system blockers/barriers to uptake, with focus on the roll out of ENDO 2.
• Develop and deliver upskilling and developmental opportunities for Endoscopy Nurses to extend their scope of practice, mapped to career pathways.
• Work with partners to develop and deliver professional development for endoscopy nurses and support staff to improve recruitment and retention for the SE region.
• Develop excellent working relationships with multiple stakeholders including NHSE colleagues, NHS Trusts, Endoscopy Networks, Higher Education Institutes, professional, clinical & education leads.

• Communicate, provide and present information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining key relationships with complex and conflicting requirements.
• Lead on workforce matters as the subject matter expert with external stakeholders, working closely with internal and external teams to advise, support, facilitate and performance manage the implementation of a workforce transformation programme for the endoscopy nursing workforce.
• Lead on the design and implementation of this programme of work to support workforce transformation priorities, including planning, developing and evaluating methods to measure performance and outputs of assigned work, ensuring appropriate governance and risk management.
• Make sound decisions in an uncertain environment, where outcomes are not immediately apparent, using analysis and judgement when data may conflict.

The successful candidate will be passionate about the delivery and management of endoscopy nurse education and training in the South East. The post holder will become part of a dynamic team that is passionate and committed to supporting the expansion and transformation of education and training in endoscopy.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all.

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

• Skilled and engaging communicator able to select from, and utilise, a range of negotiating and influencing strategies appropriate to different audiences and environments.
• Establishes constructive working relationships by working with others and demonstrating credibility organisationally and professionally.
• Works independently and flexibly, and also as part of a team, contributing to NHS England's wider objectives.
• Capable of effective planning over a medium and short-term horizon with a high tolerance of uncertainty, ensuring the appropriate…