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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Endoscopy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 3 years (On the completion of required competences, permanent Band 8a would be offered)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working may be required)
Job ref
390-CSS-BA-9854-A
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£47,810 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/11/2025 23:59

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Trainee Clinical Endoscopist

Band 7

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

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.

 

So, if this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today. 

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.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main 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.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early, should sufficient applications be received. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with NMC Registration or Allied Health Care Professional with HCPC registration
  • BSc in Nursing or BSc in AHP field
Desirable criteria
  • Masters degree or working towards
  • JAG competence in single modality
  • Enhanced or advanced practitioner led clinic experience
  • Clinical Reasoning in Advanced Practice module
  • History taking and Physical Assessment course
  • Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
  • Immediate Life Support course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant clinical experience at band 6 or above within a related field, ie gastroenterology, endoscopy, surgery, cancer, ODP, radiology, pharmacy
Desirable criteria
  • Experience at AfC band 6/7 evidencing enhanced or advanced level practice
  • Experience of document review ie policy/ standard operating procedures

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Application and supporting information demonstrates knowledge of disease and care related to symptom management
  • Application and supporting information demonstrates knowledge of GI tract anatomy & physiology
  • Evidence of recent academic study at level 6 and desire to complete required courses including Physical Assessment & Consultation, Non- Medical Prescriber

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Terri Shepherd
Job title
Clinical Endoscopist - Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01245 362000
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