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Job summary

Main area
Endoscopy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
358-7095459-CHU-ENDO-BC
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leicester General Hospital
Town
Leicester
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust logo

Clinical/Nurse Endoscopist

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Job overview

Join us at University Hospitals Of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust Endoscopy Department where an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Nurse/Clinical Endoscopist to join our team.

This role calls for a skilled Endoscopist who is proficient in upper and/or lower GI endoscopic procedures and who is committed to improving patient outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our Nurse/Clinical Endoscopist Team, we are committed to supporting your on-going development within the role with support from Senior Nurse/Clinical Endoscopists and clinical specialists to ensure you have dedicated clinical support and mentorship as you develop your career and skills.

You will be working across our busy endoscopy units, both within the Trust Hospitals and the ‘UHL in the Community’ Hospitals and will expected to work a flexible shift pattern to cover weekdays, some weekends and evening lists. There is opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to service development whilst making a meaningful impact in patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the rapid development of the Endoscopy services across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner to join our Clinical Endoscopist Team.  You will be an autonomous independent practitioner at the forefront of their speciality and profession, which will be used as the basis for original thinking, providing senior clinical expertise, excellence, leadership and development.

You will manage your own caseload of patients undertaking gastroscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy procedures to a JAG accredited standard depending on the needs of the service. 

The role will provide support, expert advice, information, coaching, supervision, education and management to other staff as well as within the wider corporate and multi-disciplinary teams.   The post holder will act as an excellent clinical role model and work continuously to improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework, assisting in aspects of audit in relation to both local and national criteria set of the development of Endoscopy Units including JAG and GRS requirements.

We offer a bespoke training package with a view to supporting the successful applicant to be a fully trained Clinical Endoscopist (including Independent Prescribing module) and all endoscopy modalities as required (if necessary).

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Undertake and develop the role of Nurse/Clinical Endoscopist performing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and/or lower GI procedures within agreed protocols, including the administration of intravenous sedation or Entonox.
  • Assist in the Nurse/Clinical Endoscopist-led telephone triage service as part of the wider transformation project for the 2WW lower gastrointestinal  pathway.
  • Ensure patients are suitable for clinical endoscopy. Discuss and inform the patient of indication for investigation and obtain informed consent through discussion, in accordance with UHL guidelines (local training programme available). Ensure all risks and benefits are understood, possible additional procedures are explained clearly and choice offered in relation to sedation/Entonox.
  • Maintain accurate and legible medical and nursing records and ensure update of the endoscopy reporting system.
  • Work in collaboration with the Service Manager, Clinicians, Matron, Lead Nurse Endoscopist and other Clinical/Nurse Endoscopists on service strategy and development.
  • Exercise professional accountability for management of a caseload of patients as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised care. Establish and run Nurse/Clinical Endoscopist-led outpatient clinics working alongside clinicians.
  • Develop, implement and regularly review treatment plans for all patients accessing the specialist clinical/nursing service. Establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and family during their treatment and care.
  • Improve patient access to the specialist service by providing prompt early assessment, support, advice and implementation of treatments appropriate to the clinical condition.
  • Develop in depth specialist clinical knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate care and advanced practice. Act as a source of referral to members of the MDT, other health professionals within the Trust and beyond.
  • Promote high quality clinical care ensuring the use of evidence-based practice and clinical standards. Ensure that local / national guidelines & policies are disseminated and adopted within the speciality.
  • Promote a culture of innovation and change to meet service need.
  • Develop, review and update protocols for the Nurse/Clinical Endoscopist-led service. Develop and influence policy-making and clinical guidelines internally and externally.
  • Participate fully in audit and research activities to ensure appropriate, safe and evidence-based practice, both independently and in collaboration with lead clinicians.
  • Promote the speciality by publishing and presenting innovations and research finding locally and nationally.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered healthcare professional
  • Educated to degree level (Level 6)
  • JAG accreditation in FS/Colonoscopy and/or OGD
  • Sedation training certificate (PGD)
  • Evidence of teaching, assessment and supervision skills
  • IRMER qualified
  • Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas
Desirable criteria
  • Master’s (Level 7) level study or equivalent of specialist experience
  • Independent Prescribing Certificate or working towards this
  • Relevant teaching qualification
  • Clinical Leadership Programme
  • JAG accredited trainer (TCT or TGT)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • In-depth knowledge of issues and developments within Endoscopy service
  • Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to maintain accurate patient records
  • Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
  • Understands the importance of team working and their role within of the Multi- Disciplinary team

Leadership and Education

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate workload
  • Dynamic individual
  • Good verbal and written skills
  • Able to influence other professional groups
  • Effective Communicator and negotiator
  • Acts as a Clinical Role model and Support for all Multi-disciplinary learners within the ward or unit
  • Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of successful change management
  • Previous leadership role within specialist area

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Consistently meets JAG KPIs for colonoscopy and/or OGD
  • Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
  • Excellent understanding of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of current national developments in provision of Endoscopy Services or screening programmes
  • Proven IT skills including NHS systems
  • Participates in formal and informal teaching
  • Recognises own limitations
  • Advanced Communication skills (or willingness to complete
  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • Audit experience/research skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery

Planning and Organisation skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
  • All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria
  • Weekend working
  • Cross site working (including UHL and the UHL in the Community Hospitals)
  • Flexible hours to suit the needs of the service
  • Evening working
  • Knowledge of the process for decontamination of endoscopes

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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
Rachel Weaver
Job title
Lead Nurse Endoscopist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07971 091758
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