Job summary
Due to expansion of our service, we are offering an exciting opportunity for two Trainee Clinical Endoscopists / Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join our expanding Endoscopy Team.
This is a trainee Band 7 post where there is an opportunity for a specialist Clinical Endoscopist (CE) to undertake Masters level training and competency based assessment to enable them to function as a Band 7 Clinical Endoscopist.
The expectation is that the successful candidate will complete academic specialist GI modules plus in house training before being signed off as competent and moving from the Band 7 role to a Band 8a role. There is also an expectation that the individual will enrol on and complete a Masters degree in advanced nursing practice, including non-medical prescribing.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner to join our fantastic Clinical Endoscopist Team. Upon training you will work autonomously to perform upper and lower procedures to include colonoscopy, gastroscopy, TNE, capsule endoscopy, and PEG related procedures. Ultimately you will also run practitioner led clinics.
The post holder will be a role model for professional practice, exercising accountability and providing support and leadership within the Endoscopy Team. You will work closely with the consultant and nursing teams to provide high standards of patient care and achieve national targets to meet service needs and ensure JAG accreditation is maintained.
Once competent, the post holder will be expected to be a JAG accredited trainer and to participate in the delivery of formal JAG courses, delivered at The Royal Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust.
About us
Our Values are:
- Partnering- working effectively together with patients, families, colleagues, the local health and care system, universities and other stakeholders and through our improvement alliance.
- Ambitious- setting and achieving high standards for ourselves personally and for the care we deliver, both today and in the future. Embracing innovation to continuously improve the quality and sustainability of our services.
- Caring- showing compassion, respect and empathy for our patients, families and each other, caring about the difference we make for our community.
- Trusted- open, transparent and reliable, continuously learning, doing our best to consistently deliver excellent care for our communities.
We have two endoscopy units with a total of nine procedure rooms. The post holder will be expected to work at both sites, seven-day working will be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Professional/Technical Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Evidence of continuing profession development
- Degree qualification with evidence of further academic study
Desirable
- JAG accredited endoscopist upper and lower GI
- Advanced physical assessment
- Nurse / AHP Independent Prescriber
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient post registration experience in Endoscopy/Gastroenterology or advanced practice
- High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge
- Experience in teaching and training of staff
- Involvement in nursing audit and research
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciality
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting with and outside the Trust
- Evidence of excellent patient documentation and record keeping skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
- Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self-directed and motivated in the work environment
- Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development
Desirable
- Experience performing diagnostic endoscopic procedures
- Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non=verbal and written. This will include evidence breaking bad news
- Evidence of good IT skills including relevant NHS systems/JETS/NED and endoscopy reporting systems
Person Specification
Professional/Technical Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Evidence of continuing profession development
- Degree qualification with evidence of further academic study
Desirable
- JAG accredited endoscopist upper and lower GI
- Advanced physical assessment
- Nurse / AHP Independent Prescriber
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient post registration experience in Endoscopy/Gastroenterology or advanced practice
- High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge
- Experience in teaching and training of staff
- Involvement in nursing audit and research
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciality
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting with and outside the Trust
- Evidence of excellent patient documentation and record keeping skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
- Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self-directed and motivated in the work environment
- Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development
Desirable
- Experience performing diagnostic endoscopic procedures
- Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non=verbal and written. This will include evidence breaking bad news
- Evidence of good IT skills including relevant NHS systems/JETS/NED and endoscopy reporting systems
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (to include cross site working)
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website
http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
