Senior Sister(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
Role Overview
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for an experienced and confident senior nurse to provide strong clinical and operational leadership across its Endoscopy services.
This role is central to ensuring the smooth and safe running of the department across a 24-hour period. The successful candidate will lead nursing teams, coordinate staffing, and ensure patients consistently receive high-quality, compassionate, and evidence-based care.
You will act as a key point of leadership within the service and deputise for the Matron when required, supporting strategic and day-to-day operational decisions.
Main Purpose of the Role
The post holder will oversee the delivery of safe and effective patient care while maintaining professional, organisational, and national healthcare standards.
This includes supervising the full patient care pathway—from assessment and planning through to implementation and evaluation—ensuring that clinical outcomes, patient experience, and safety remain at the forefront of service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
- Provide visible leadership to nursing teams across both Endoscopy departments
- Support staff in managing complex clinical situations and decision-making
- Ensure patient care is delivered in line with professional standards and Trust policies
- Promote a culture focused on safety, dignity, and patient-centred practice
Operational and Workforce Management
- Coordinate staff deployment to meet service demand across sites
- Contribute to rota planning, appraisal processes, and staff development
- Supervise and support team members to maintain high performance standards
- Deputise for the Matron and assume responsibility for departmental oversight when required
Governance, Quality and Safety
- Monitor compliance with infection prevention, health and safety, and risk management frameworks
- Participate in clinical audit, governance activities, and service improvement initiatives
- Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Support implementation of national best practice guidance within endoscopy services
Collaborative Working
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team including medical, allied health, and operational colleagues
- Contribute to strategic planning and service development across the Endoscopy pathway
- Support communication between departments to improve patient flow and experience
About the Organisation
The Humber Health Partnership—comprising Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust—is one of the largest integrated healthcare partnerships in the NHS.
Together, the organisations serve more than 1.6 million people and employ nearly 20,000 staff across multiple hospital and community sites. As teaching hospitals linked with Hull York Medical School, the partnership actively contributes to research across several clinical specialties, helping to shape future healthcare practice.
The Trust is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects its community and supports staff to develop their skills and careers.
Guidance on NHS values and staff responsibilities can be reviewed here:
The NHS Constitution for England
Professional Expectations
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate strong leadership and organisational skills
- Maintain high standards of clinical practice and patient safety
- Support continuous professional development for themselves and their team
- Ensure services operate in line with national quality and safety frameworks
Information on professional nursing standards is available via:
International Applicants and Sponsorship
Applications are welcomed from candidates who require UK work sponsorship, and all submissions will be assessed fairly alongside other applicants.
Eligibility for sponsorship depends on meeting the UK Skilled Worker criteria, including job suitability, salary thresholds, and English language requirements.
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Additional Information
- The Trust may close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received
- Full details are available in the Job Description and Person Specification
- The role involves responsibility for 24-hour service oversight and cross-department coordination
