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Bank Endoscopist

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Job summary

Are you a driven and motivated Endoscopist who would like the opportunity to join a fantastic team at CHEC? We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how we can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. We are on an exciting journey in expanding our services into Endoscopy. Our services will include gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and haemorrhoidal banding.

Main duties of the job

We design locally agreed integrated pathways supporting the NHS to provide patient-centred endoscopy services through a one stop service. Each of our centres are purpose-built at central, community-based locations, easily accessed by public transport.

About us

CHEC are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships. We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Duration

1 days

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

CHEYI862746

Job locations

CHEC Worcester

Worcester

WR1 2DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Endoscopist will work independently and autonomously as a JAG accredited expert Advanced Practitioner. Referrals for the service will be from a mix of open access GP and secondary care referred patients and will include the following services. Upper GI: OGD including biopsy and Barretts surveillance Lower GI: colonoscopy including biopsy +/- tattooing, polyp removal (< 1 cm), polyp surveillance, colitis surveillance and post cancer resection surveillance Flexible sigmoidoscopy: as for colonoscopy as indicated. Banding of haemorrhoids Telephone advice to referring clinicians Attendance and participation at Company and governance meetings Triage of referrals. We are looking for someone who can: Independently manage own endoscopy lists including emergencies and work with the wider CHEC Endoscopy team. Exercise and demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgement, discretion and clinical decision making. Be responsible for autonomously diagnosing and reporting benign and malignant gastro-intestinal conditions, discussing the findings of such examinations with patients. Plan appropriate patient management including referrals to other centres or discharge. Provide management, supervision, teaching, and development opportunities for nursing and other related professionals. Ensure safe delivery of services and smooth running of the units together with building a team fit for purpose.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Endoscopist will work independently and autonomously as a JAG accredited expert Advanced Practitioner. Referrals for the service will be from a mix of open access GP and secondary care referred patients and will include the following services. Upper GI: OGD including biopsy and Barretts surveillance Lower GI: colonoscopy including biopsy +/- tattooing, polyp removal (< 1 cm), polyp surveillance, colitis surveillance and post cancer resection surveillance Flexible sigmoidoscopy: as for colonoscopy as indicated. Banding of haemorrhoids Telephone advice to referring clinicians Attendance and participation at Company and governance meetings Triage of referrals. We are looking for someone who can: Independently manage own endoscopy lists including emergencies and work with the wider CHEC Endoscopy team. Exercise and demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgement, discretion and clinical decision making. Be responsible for autonomously diagnosing and reporting benign and malignant gastro-intestinal conditions, discussing the findings of such examinations with patients. Plan appropriate patient management including referrals to other centres or discharge. Provide management, supervision, teaching, and development opportunities for nursing and other related professionals. Ensure safe delivery of services and smooth running of the units together with building a team fit for purpose.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Valid GMC, NMC or HCPC registration
  • Significant experience within relevant field, two of which should be at senior level
  • Experience of working directly with endoscopy modernization programs i.e., GRS, JAG
  • To demonstrate understanding of JAG standards and requirements in an Endoscopy Service
  • To be educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
  • A passion for high quality patient safety and care
  • To be an Independent Prescriber
Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Valid GMC, NMC or HCPC registration
  • Significant experience within relevant field, two of which should be at senior level
  • Experience of working directly with endoscopy modernization programs i.e., GRS, JAG
  • To demonstrate understanding of JAG standards and requirements in an Endoscopy Service
  • To be educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
  • A passion for high quality patient safety and care
  • To be an Independent Prescriber

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.

Employer details

Employer name

CHEC

Address

CHEC Worcester

Worcester

WR1 2DD


Employer's website

https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

CHEC

Address

CHEC Worcester

Worcester

WR1 2DD


Employer's website

https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Resourcing

Jasmine Rogers

jasmine.r@chec.uk

Details

Date posted

05 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Duration

1 days

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

CHEYI862746

Job locations

CHEC Worcester

Worcester

WR1 2DD


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