Job summary
Are you a dynamic, experienced nurse with a passion for improving patient outcomes in endoscopy? Join our forward-thinking endoscopy team at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust and shape the future of diagnostic endoscopy care. We are delighted to offer an exciting new opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our Clinical Endoscopist team at UHL. This Band 7 post will be a pivotal leadership role in enhancing high-quality, patient-centred endoscopy care across our hospitals.
Main duties of the job
As a Diagnostic Endoscopy CNS, you will provide expert clinical knowledge and skills in the management of patients undergoing specific diagnostic procedures within our endoscopy departments. Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in supporting patients through their diagnostic journey, ensuring timely care, continuity, and exceptional standards throughout.
You will be an autonomous independent practitioner at the forefront of their speciality and profession, which will be used as the basis for original thinking, providing senior clinical expertise, excellence, leadership and development.
You will be instrumental in:
- Leading on clinical decision-making and advanced assessments for patient undergoing procedures within the endoscopy capsule service and capsule sponge service at UHL among others.
- Driving service improvement initiatives, audits, and evidence-based practice.
- Supporting and educating staff to maintain clinical excellence.
- Collaborating with consultants, endoscopists, and our operational team to optimise patient flow and reduce diagnostic delays.
- Providing specialist advice, triage, and follow-up for patients with complex clinical needs.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to provide nursing leadership on the delivery and implementation of pathways for suitable patients to have a procedure which is alternative to a traditional endoscopy. This role has been specially designed to lead on optimal pathways and timely access to diagnostic procedures and will require the post holder to lead on the pathway as it continues to refine over time. The post holder will be expected to deliver a nurse-led diagnostic service for patients who are referred in for GI diagnostic investigations.
This will include performing procedures and assessments in an outpatient setting and working closely with the GI clinicians to deliver and improve the diagnostic service. The Diagnostic Endoscopy CNS will act as a key-worker for the patient. The CNS will lead in the use of evidence-based clinical practice in line with current research, guidelines and other available evidence.
They will ensure that patients and their families are fully informed about their journey through the service. The CNS will liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team when required to ensure delivery of reliable high quality care. Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to provide nursing leadership on the delivery and implementation of pathways for suitable patients to have a procedure which is alternative to a traditional endoscopy. This role has been specially designed to lead on optimal pathways and timely access to diagnostic procedures and will require the post holder to lead on the pathway as it continues to refine over time. The post holder will be expected to deliver a nurse-led diagnostic service for patients who are referred in for GI diagnostic investigations.
This will include performing procedures and assessments in an outpatient setting and working closely with the GI clinicians to deliver and improve the diagnostic service. The Diagnostic Endoscopy CNS will act as a key-worker for the patient. The CNS will lead in the use of evidence-based clinical practice in line with current research, guidelines and other available evidence.
They will ensure that patients and their families are fully informed about their journey through the service. The CNS will liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team when required to ensure delivery of reliable high quality care. Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.
Person Specification
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practice
- Degree with relevance to specialism
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing qualification and a Practice Assessor preparation day
- Commitment to study if not already a non-medical prescriber, and will meet university requirements for admission to course (if relevant to the role)
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
- Undertaken Capsule Sponge course
- Capsule Sponge Trainer certification
- Advanced communication skills
- Upper GI/Small Bowel Capsule Reading Course
- Colon Capsule Reading course
- Endoscopy pre-assessment course
- IRMER Trained
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at band 6 or above in gastroenterology or endoscopy, or relevant area with transferable skills.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation/ undertaking research/ audit
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing/ leading change
- Able to use computer
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to organise own workload
- Able to plan and delegate roles to others as appropriate
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practice
- Degree with relevance to specialism
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing qualification and a Practice Assessor preparation day
- Commitment to study if not already a non-medical prescriber, and will meet university requirements for admission to course (if relevant to the role)
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
- Undertaken Capsule Sponge course
- Capsule Sponge Trainer certification
- Advanced communication skills
- Upper GI/Small Bowel Capsule Reading Course
- Colon Capsule Reading course
- Endoscopy pre-assessment course
- IRMER Trained
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at band 6 or above in gastroenterology or endoscopy, or relevant area with transferable skills.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation/ undertaking research/ audit
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing/ leading change
- Able to use computer
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to organise own workload
- Able to plan and delegate roles to others as appropriate
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
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).
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
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
