Job summary
UHNM are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Endoscopist Trainees to work across our sites. The training post is suitable for NMC Registered Nurses. Band 7-8a (dependent upon training progression/completion).
To support are JAG accredited endoscopy units in learning and experience helping to maintain excellent standards and to further develop these areas for future innovations.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse who wishes to undertake fast track training in order to become a Clinical Nurse Endoscopist and join our team at UHNM, working at County Hospital, Royal Stoke and CDC sites. Our endoscopy departments have a mix of medical and non-medical endoscopists, and we are excited to be able to recruit an additional nurse endoscopists due to service growth.
You would be joining us at an exciting time. Our services are expanding and developing to ensure sustainable patient care, in a time where there is higher demand than ever before.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Sarah Hoole (see contact details)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Sarah Hoole (see contact details)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration - role related
- Registered Nurse
- Experience of working in either upper and lower GI services
- band 6 and above for at least 1 year
- Endoscopy experience
Desirable
- Naso endoscopy experience
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Sound theoretical and practical Knowledge of Gastroenterology Conditions
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in clinical situations
- Experience to work within protocols
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team and also independently
Desirable
- Naso endoscopy experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration - role related
- Registered Nurse
- Experience of working in either upper and lower GI services
- band 6 and above for at least 1 year
- Endoscopy experience
Desirable
- Naso endoscopy experience
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Sound theoretical and practical Knowledge of Gastroenterology Conditions
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in clinical situations
- Experience to work within protocols
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team and also independently
Desirable
- Naso endoscopy experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
