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Endoscopy Lead Practitioner - Ambulatory Care Unit [SYS-46429]

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Job summary

Endoscopy Lead Practitioner

Full Time Permanent

Up to £47,500 (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UKs 25 best big companies to work for and one of the 10 best companies to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for an Endoscopy Lead Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Ambulatory Care Unit. The role holder will be the ACU Team Leader.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • Experience of leading a clinical team
  • Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.
  • Basic and advanced Competence / qualification in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination.
  • Operators Course in Endoscopy Decontamination.
  • Must have Endoscopy experience, JAG accreditation knowledge desirable, leadership qualifications/experience desirable
  • Teaching / Assessing / mentorship qualifications Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies (Care Quality Commission, GRS, JAG, HTM 01 -06).
  • ILS.
  • Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.

Main duties of the job

Duties of this role include:

  • To provide quality planned care across the endoscopy patient pathway, supporting and assisting the Endoscopy Practitioner Lead in the management and organisation of care provision within the endoscopy unit.
  • Provide quality planned care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures within own scope of practice.
  • To participate in the improvement in Essential Quality Requirements and Best Practice standards for flexible endoscopy services including decontamination and clinical care.
  • To develop and enhance the own skills and knowledge.
  • Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
  • Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
  • Participate in departmental communication, policy development, and continuous quality improvement and meetings.

About us

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

  • 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
  • Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
  • Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
  • Non-contributory life insurance
  • Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
  • Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
  • Employee recognition programmes
  • Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more!

Details

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £47,500

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0196-23-0130

Job locations

30 Cannon Street

London

EC4M 6XH


Mount Alvernia Hospital

46 Harvey Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 3LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Endoscopy Lead Practitioner

Who are we?

  • We are Circle Health Group.
  • We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
  • We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
  • We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.

Who are you?

  • You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
  • You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
  • You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

You support, coordinate and actively assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Endoscopy Unit.

You provide quality planned care for patients during their peri-procedure phase of care by delivering quality patient care through appropriate clinical supervision and managerial leadership.

You implement best practice standards (HTM 01 06, Royal College guidelines, GRS, JAG,etc.) in endoscopy service delivery.

You develop and support business initiatives, polices and strategies which improve the service delivered to all our customers.

You are responsible for adhering to the departmental decontamination programme for flexible endoscopes.

You participate in the completing all departmental risk assessments, COSHH assessmentsand implementing action plans to address risk.

You comply with all relevant mandatory training.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

Previous experience as a Senior Registered Practitioner or equivalent in an endoscopy service.

Experience and training in pain management, care of the deteriorating patient, care of patient under conscious sedation requiring monitored recovery.

Experience of clinical governance and audit.

Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a range and varied patient case mix and competence across a range of skills, including clinical and decontamination.

Evidence of working in partnership with Consultants to explore and challenge existing practices while maintaining and enhancing services and standards.

Registration as a Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.

Basic and advanced Competence / qualification in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination.

Operators and Managers Course in Endoscopy Decontamination.

Teaching / Assessing / mentorship qualifications.

Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies (Care Quality Commission, GRS, JAG, HTM 01 -06).

ILS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Endoscopy Lead Practitioner

Who are we?

  • We are Circle Health Group.
  • We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
  • We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
  • We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.

Who are you?

  • You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
  • You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
  • You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

You support, coordinate and actively assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Endoscopy Unit.

You provide quality planned care for patients during their peri-procedure phase of care by delivering quality patient care through appropriate clinical supervision and managerial leadership.

You implement best practice standards (HTM 01 06, Royal College guidelines, GRS, JAG,etc.) in endoscopy service delivery.

You develop and support business initiatives, polices and strategies which improve the service delivered to all our customers.

You are responsible for adhering to the departmental decontamination programme for flexible endoscopes.

You participate in the completing all departmental risk assessments, COSHH assessmentsand implementing action plans to address risk.

You comply with all relevant mandatory training.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

Previous experience as a Senior Registered Practitioner or equivalent in an endoscopy service.

Experience and training in pain management, care of the deteriorating patient, care of patient under conscious sedation requiring monitored recovery.

Experience of clinical governance and audit.

Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a range and varied patient case mix and competence across a range of skills, including clinical and decontamination.

Evidence of working in partnership with Consultants to explore and challenge existing practices while maintaining and enhancing services and standards.

Registration as a Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.

Basic and advanced Competence / qualification in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination.

Operators and Managers Course in Endoscopy Decontamination.

Teaching / Assessing / mentorship qualifications.

Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies (Care Quality Commission, GRS, JAG, HTM 01 -06).

ILS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration as a Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
  • Basic and advanced Competence / qualification in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration as a Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
  • Basic and advanced Competence / qualification in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination

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.

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.

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

Circle Health Group

Address

30 Cannon Street

London

EC4M 6XH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Circle Health Group

Address

30 Cannon Street

London

EC4M 6XH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Andy Vickery

andy.vickery@circlehealthgroup.co.uk

07909377228

Details

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £47,500

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0196-23-0130

Job locations

30 Cannon Street

London

EC4M 6XH


Mount Alvernia Hospital

46 Harvey Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 3LX


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