Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Endoscopist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding Nurse Endoscopist team on a permanent basis. We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible team player on a full time basis.

The Nurse Endoscopist team provide a highly specialised service to our patients and work closely together to be able to so.

Main duties of the job

Lead the co-ordination of care for a defined caseload of patients requiring diagnostic and/or therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Undertake independent Upper and/or Lower therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Prescribe medication, or work within Patient Group Directions to administer medication for patients undergoing endoscopic procedure according to Trust protocols and the British National Formulary (BNF).

Accept, triage and validate direct referrals from Primary and/or Secondary care for endoscopic procedures according to Trust protocols.

Communicate sensitive and life changing diagnosis to patients when required.

Be responsible for the education and training of learners of all disciplines within own speciality.

Engage in processes to enable the unit to maintain JAG accreditation.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Date posted

01 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£52,963 to £59,360 a year Including HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9323-MHE2637-1

Job locations

Guildford Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 0PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description available for a full detailed list of roles and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description available for a full detailed list of roles and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of advanced knowledge and skills, and innovation in the relevant speciality.
Willingness to provide specialist training to others within both formal and informal environments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Essential

First level registered nurse (RN) or Registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Enrolled to undertake a post registration qualification in Gastroenterology or relevant speciality.
Evidence of CPD to Masters level or equivalent experience.
Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
Enrolment onto a recognised training course in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and willing to be registered with the Joint Advisory Group as Clinical Endoscopist.

Desirable

Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

Advanced knowledge, skills and competency gained through significant experience working at a senior level in Endoscopy or equivalent specialty.
Evidence of working in an autonomous manner and holding responsibility for making expert decisions, whilst valuing and respecting. contributions from others at all levels
Evidence of effective leadership at senior level in specialist area.
Service development and clinical audit.
Evidence of developing practice within a multidisciplinary team including the management of education, training and information strategies that supports change.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of advanced knowledge and skills, and innovation in the relevant speciality.
Willingness to provide specialist training to others within both formal and informal environments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Essential

First level registered nurse (RN) or Registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Enrolled to undertake a post registration qualification in Gastroenterology or relevant speciality.
Evidence of CPD to Masters level or equivalent experience.
Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
Enrolment onto a recognised training course in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and willing to be registered with the Joint Advisory Group as Clinical Endoscopist.

Desirable

Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

Advanced knowledge, skills and competency gained through significant experience working at a senior level in Endoscopy or equivalent specialty.
Evidence of working in an autonomous manner and holding responsibility for making expert decisions, whilst valuing and respecting. contributions from others at all levels
Evidence of effective leadership at senior level in specialist area.
Service development and clinical audit.
Evidence of developing practice within a multidisciplinary team including the management of education, training and information strategies that supports change.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guildford Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guildford Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)