Clinical Endoscopist

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role Upper GI: OGD including biopsy and Barretts surveillance Lower GI: colonoscopy including biopsy +/- tattooing, polyp removal (< 1 cm), 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. Please note we use Fuji 700 series or Pentax i10 and i20 equipment in our hospitals. We are looking for someone who can: To be competent in the assessment and treatment of patients underpinned by extensive knowledge of a range of chronic and acute conditions. 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. Additional clinical responsibilities may need to be performed depending on the training and competency of the endoscopist. This may include but not limited to:- histology reporting, pre-assessment, training, teaching, liaising with GPs, Trusts, cancer MDTs. To be successful in this role you will need: Valid GMC, NMC or HCPC registration Experience of working autonomously as an Endoscopist Competent and experienced in prescribing and administering sedative and opioid drugs for sedation Demonstrable experience as a practising clinical nurse endoscopist meeting JAG standards of practice Ability to provide NED Data 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 If you are an experienced Endoscopist who delivers first class patient care and would like a conversation in the first instance, please feel free to contact Jasmine.r@chec.uk Why work for us? 28 days holidays plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Refer a friend scheme Company pension Company sick pay scheme Life assurance scheme Bluelight Card- 100s of discount and cashback options Performance review with a training and development plan Employee discounts portal Gym membership discounts Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• To be competent in the assessment and treatment of patients underpinned by extensive knowledge of a range of chronic and acute conditions.
• 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.
• Additional clinical responsibilities may need to be performed depending on the training and competency of the endoscopist. This may include but not limited to:- histology reporting, pre-assessment, training, teaching, liaising with GPs, Trusts, cancer MDTs.
• To be successful in this role you will need:
• Valid GMC, NMC or HCPC registration
• Experience of working autonomously as an Endoscopist
• Competent and experienced in prescribing and administering sedative and opioid drugs for sedation
• Demonstrable experience as a practising clinical nurse endoscopist meeting JAG standards of practice
• Ability to provide NED Data
• 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 Accrington

Accrington

BB5 6AA

Employer's website

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