Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
28/05/2025
Planned Interview
Date
28/05/2025
Job
summary
The
Endoscopy Service in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust operates across
two acute sites: - St Jamess University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary
We
are looking to recruit a Band 7 JAG accredited Nurse Endoscopist to join our
large dynamic and skilled team working in endoscopy.
The
nurse endoscopist team is made up of 4 Upper GI and 4 Lower GI and all have
roles associated with individual skill set and specific aspects of their
chosen field.
The
team lead on both the upper and lower GI cancer pathways, support the BCSP
services within the local catchment area, manage the PEG service within the
organisations and recently undertaken the NHSE colon capsule service.
Applicants
will need to demonstrate a commitment to achieving both a non-medical
prescriber and train the trainer qualification. Work closely with all members
of the multi-disciplinary team and work within local and national guidelines,
policies, and standards.
Full
and part time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
To
fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or
Health Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Practice
as an autonomous professional in a self-directed manner, with confidence,
authority and expertise, undertaking comprehensive range of clinical
endoscopic procedures.
Have
direct responsibility for patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an
accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and
incorporate the issues and recommendations made.
Work
within the frequently challenging clinical environments with high levels of
physical and mental effort
Assess
individuals, families and populations holistically using a range of different
assessment methods.
Have
a health promotion and prevention orientation and comprehensively assess
patients for risk factors and early signs of illness.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or
Health Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Practice
as an autonomous professional in a self-directed manner, with confidence,
authority and expertise, undertaking comprehensive range of clinical
endoscopic procedures.
Have
direct responsibility for patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an
accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and
incorporate the issues and recommendations made.
Work
within the frequently challenging clinical environments with high levels of
physical and mental effort
Assess
individuals, families and populations holistically using a range of different
assessment methods.
Have
a health promotion and prevention orientation and comprehensively assess
patients for risk factors and early signs of illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or
Health Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Practice
as an autonomous professional in a self-directed manner, with confidence,
authority and expertise, undertaking comprehensive range of clinical
endoscopic procedures.
Have
direct responsibility for patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an
accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and
incorporate the issues and recommendations made.
Work
within the frequently challenging clinical environments with high levels of
physical and mental effort
Assess
individuals, families and populations holistically using a range of different
assessment methods.
Have
a health promotion and prevention orientation and comprehensively assess
patients for risk factors and early signs of illness.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience delivering diagnostic colonoscopy.
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in Nurse led clinics
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work in autonomous position and lead the nursing team in the procedure room. Good communication skills and awareness of health, safety and security of both patients and staff.
Desirable
- Awareness of current clinical practice in endoscopy and be willing to mentor and teach others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse endoscopist
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience delivering diagnostic colonoscopy.
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in Nurse led clinics
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work in autonomous position and lead the nursing team in the procedure room. Good communication skills and awareness of health, safety and security of both patients and staff.
Desirable
- Awareness of current clinical practice in endoscopy and be willing to mentor and teach others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse endoscopist
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
