Gastrointestinal Nurse Practitioner/Non-Medical Endoscopist

Job summary

We are very proud to offer our patients a JAG accredited endoscopy service that support upper and lower GI diagnoses and therapeutic interventions. We have a large supportive outpatient's service that will support patients with gastroenterological needs and the previous post holders have successfully set up specialist nurse lead clinics for patient groups. The team have close links with primary care and the team at UHS. Early education and support of patients is a key priority for the team. Additionally the service forms part of the Community Diagnostic Centre programme with an exciting array of development and expansion opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced Nurse Endoscopist with upper GI experience to join our friendly and supportive team of nurses, support workers and consultants. Working at specialist level would be essential; demonstrating the 4 pillars of advanced practice would be reflected in your job planning and career development.

The endoscopy team have high levels of staff satisfaction and retention, so this is an excellent opportunity to join the team and help to develop the service and to grow its own expert clinicians for the future.

If you are committed to providing high quality patient care, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, please contact us to arrange a talk about the opportunity and share your experience. Informal visits are very welcome.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide gastrointestinal endoscopic investigation for the diagnosis, management and clinical care (including treatments) of patients with gastrointestinal disorders using specialist knowledge and skills.

*Key enabler in meeting Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust strategic agenda, with specific regard to the development of autonomous nursing practice and nurse led services. This will include direct and indirect patient care, non-medical prescribing, role modelling, mentorship, supervision, education and the facilitation of others to develop nurses working at Lymington New Forest Hospital Endoscopy for role expansion.

*The focus of the role will be clinical (minimum 70%). The role will effect the following including but not limited to:

Endoscopy -- upper and lower GI tract procedures including diagnostic, and surveillance;

Clinics -- Out-patient for post direct access OGD follow-ups, upper and lower GI tract chronic disease management and virtual review of stabilised chronic conditions.

Telephone help line support for any 'flares' in the GI tract

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

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

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