Bank Clinical Nurse Endoscopist
The closing date is 21 November 2025
Job summary
Bank Clinical Nurse Endoscopist
Provide expert diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy &/or flexible sigmoidoscopy) independently on sedated and non-sedated patients at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven
Main duties of the job
- Provide expert diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy on sedated and non-sedated patients to ensure timely delivery in keeping with local and national targets in line with appropriate Trust competencies.
- Provide flexible cover for endoscopy lists, working across both acute hospitals as required.
- Take clinical responsibility to make decisions on endoscopic findings and histopathology results taking into consideration patient's general health, co-morbidities, wellbeing, size and position of pathology and potential outcomes. Ordering and interpreting further investigations as required, initiating appropriate treatment plans and discharge back to referring doctor / GP.
- Impart clinical judgements on investigative findings, including the breaking of bad news to patients.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers to deliver complex and sensitive information with tact and empathy.
- Take direct referrals from multidisciplinary team members between primary and secondary care.
- Refer patients to hospital consultants and other members of the health care team as appropriate.
- Support endoscopy services to maintain high standards of quality in all domains as measured by the global rating scale (GRS) for endoscopy.
- Operate and ensure safe and expert use of highly complex specialised medical equipment used in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
- Work in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and relevant professional guidelines.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
07 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7515262
Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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