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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Clinical Endoscopist

The closing date is 21 October 2025

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding pool of skilled and experienced Clinical Endoscopists. You will support the delivery of service within the acute setting and within our Community Diagnostic Centres.

You will be expected to undertake all training required to become an independent endoscopist in lower and upper GI procedures to Joint Advisory Group standard (JAG) and evidenced through the JETS system. You will be part of a team critical to service delivery and offering our patients a high standard of care. There may be opportunities to train in other endoscopic procedures but this post will be initially focused on lower and upper GI endoscopy competencies. Once trained to JAG standards, the post holder will provide independent endoscopy lists, training lists for other endosocpists from multidisciplinary and mutliprofessional backgrounds, support MSE endoscopy services in providing high quality endoscopy services from point of referral to point of discharge and help support clinical audit and governance processes to maintain patient safety.

Main duties of the job

  • You will be a senior nurse with endoscopy expertise and resource in the care of patients requiring endoscopic investigation and treatment.
  • You will support and manage pathways and processes which includes, but is not exclusive to:
    • Complex Endoscopic Mucosal Resection service
    • Validation and vetting of endoscopy referrals
    • Support and enhance pre-assessment especially of complex referrals
  • To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills and an in-depth theoretical knowledge base
  • To be a resource of in-depth knowledge in the endoscopy specialist clinical area for both patients and other health care professionals and actively disseminate relevant information through the appropriate channels.
  • To provide individualised health promotion, disease protection and prevention offering appropriate advice and education
  • To diagnose, interpret and advise on findings under supervision of clinical trainer, communicating to both patients and referrer.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9649

Job locations

Basildon

Nether Mayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a trainee clinical endoscopist, you will be supported to follow the national CE Training Programme. This 30-week programme is designed to train appropriately registered healthcare professionals to perform safe upper GI or lower GI endoscopy procedures. The programme is supported by the Regional Endoscopy Training Academy and provides blended learning and mentorship.

As a trainee clinical endoscopist, you will be provided with 2 training lists per week within MSE. You will complete the blended learning provided by the CE Training Programme and undertake self-directed learning and refection. You will record your progress within JETS and evidence your learning in your JETS portfolio.

Progress to a fully independent JAG accredited endoscopist, requires technical and non-technical skills and demonstration of experience and competence in managing and leading endoscopy lists independently including knowing when to proceed and not, safe administration of sedation and other medication, managing complications, reporting adverse events, leading multidisciplinary teams and communicating with colleagues, patients and families.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a trainee clinical endoscopist, you will be supported to follow the national CE Training Programme. This 30-week programme is designed to train appropriately registered healthcare professionals to perform safe upper GI or lower GI endoscopy procedures. The programme is supported by the Regional Endoscopy Training Academy and provides blended learning and mentorship.

As a trainee clinical endoscopist, you will be provided with 2 training lists per week within MSE. You will complete the blended learning provided by the CE Training Programme and undertake self-directed learning and refection. You will record your progress within JETS and evidence your learning in your JETS portfolio.

Progress to a fully independent JAG accredited endoscopist, requires technical and non-technical skills and demonstration of experience and competence in managing and leading endoscopy lists independently including knowing when to proceed and not, safe administration of sedation and other medication, managing complications, reporting adverse events, leading multidisciplinary teams and communicating with colleagues, patients and families.

Person Specification

Personal Statment

Essential

  • Understanding of role, Previous shadowing and/or departmental visits

Training and Qualifactions

Essential

  • Relevant degree to enabling professional registration

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Communication and Presentation

Essential

  • Formal presentation skills
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to differentiate for patient need

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience within Endoscopy within Day setting / Ward environment
  • Experience in patient advocacy
  • Knowledge of GI tract anatomy & physiology
Person Specification

Personal Statment

Essential

  • Understanding of role, Previous shadowing and/or departmental visits

Training and Qualifactions

Essential

  • Relevant degree to enabling professional registration

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Communication and Presentation

Essential

  • Formal presentation skills
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to differentiate for patient need

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience within Endoscopy within Day setting / Ward environment
  • Experience in patient advocacy
  • Knowledge of GI tract anatomy & physiology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nether Mayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nether Mayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Endoscopist - Team Lead

Terri Shepherd

terri.shepherd2@nhs.net

01245362000

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9649

Job locations

Basildon

Nether Mayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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