Job summary
Senior Endoscopy Practitioner - Training
37.5 hours per week (6 day cover: Monday - Saturday)
Fixed term for 12 months/ Secondment
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 (Saturday unsocial payments)
Closing Date: 25th February 2025
Interview Date: 7th March 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
- To be based at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust however the Post holder must be flexible to work across areas covered by the Midlands Training Academy including Birmingham City Campus (BCU).
- To work with existing Senior Endoscopy Practitioner to create a positive learning environment in endoscopy for all staff groups including Registered Nurses, students, HCA's, Nursing associates and decontamination technicians ensuring staff are valued and supported in delivering high quality care.
- To support the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Midlands Training Academy Faculty in the provision of training to medical and clinical endoscopists within the trust and taking part in teaching courses at BCU.
- To work in support of the lead nurse undertaking delegated duties as directed. Assisting the implementation of prescribed care within NICE guideline for patients undertaking Endoscopy Procedures and reporting any changes of a patient's condition to the lead nurse or Consultants.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as a role model to provide high quality patient centered care to patients undertaking endoscopy and ensure full compliance to JAG standards for endoscopy care.
- To maintain own competence by working within the endoscopy workforce including being part of the 24-hour emergency Rota.
- Provide teaching to all staff and ensure effective supervision and assessment of all staff within the endoscopy environment.
- Develop and evaluate learning materials.
- Ensure effective supervision and assessment of students and trainees within the endoscopy environment and promote clinical supervision activity.
- Act as a role model and empower others within the endoscopy team always promoting professional practice.
- Create links with endoscopy units within the locality and to actively source national resources to promote shared learning.
- To ensure high quality, relevant and up to date patients information.
**For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached**
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as a role model to provide high quality patient centered care to patients undertaking endoscopy and ensure full compliance to JAG standards for endoscopy care.
- To maintain own competence by working within the endoscopy workforce including being part of the 24-hour emergency Rota.
- Provide teaching to all staff and ensure effective supervision and assessment of all staff within the endoscopy environment.
- Develop and evaluate learning materials.
- Ensure effective supervision and assessment of students and trainees within the endoscopy environment and promote clinical supervision activity.
- Act as a role model and empower others within the endoscopy team always promoting professional practice.
- Create links with endoscopy units within the locality and to actively source national resources to promote shared learning.
- To ensure high quality, relevant and up to date patients information.
**For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached**
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- RGN/RN (Adult)
- NMC Registration
- Willing to Work towards a post grad qualification in Speciality
Desirable
- Managerial qualification
- Diploma
- Leadership Development
- Post Grad Qualification in Specialty
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Two years at a Band 5
- Experience within the Speciality
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance
- Critical analytical skills
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Demonstrates the use of evidence based practice in the implementation of change
Desirable
- Ability to manage a team
- Experience of Research Management
- Experience of Audit and resource
- Report Writing Skills
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Has understanding of key professional issues in nursing
- Has understanding of the value of key performance indicators related to quality and safety
- Highly effective communication and relationship skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Basic computer skills and experience of hospital systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to have positive working relationships and to motivate others
- Evidence of recent personal development
- Demonstrates an ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
- Positive attitude to work and demonstrates resilience strategies
- Diplomatic and calm
- Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Awareness of wide NHS Agenda and Modernisation initiatives
- Report Writing Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Can demonstrate involvement in clinical audit
- Demonstrate the need for political awareness and diplomacy
- Demonstrate understanding of Essence of Care
Other
Essential
- Able to pass Occupational Health Clearance
- Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations
- To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift. To deal with competing demands for attention
- Able to maintain professional appearance. Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including moving and handling of patients
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- RGN/RN (Adult)
- NMC Registration
- Willing to Work towards a post grad qualification in Speciality
Desirable
- Managerial qualification
- Diploma
- Leadership Development
- Post Grad Qualification in Specialty
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Two years at a Band 5
- Experience within the Speciality
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance
- Critical analytical skills
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Demonstrates the use of evidence based practice in the implementation of change
Desirable
- Ability to manage a team
- Experience of Research Management
- Experience of Audit and resource
- Report Writing Skills
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Has understanding of key professional issues in nursing
- Has understanding of the value of key performance indicators related to quality and safety
- Highly effective communication and relationship skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Basic computer skills and experience of hospital systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to have positive working relationships and to motivate others
- Evidence of recent personal development
- Demonstrates an ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
- Positive attitude to work and demonstrates resilience strategies
- Diplomatic and calm
- Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Awareness of wide NHS Agenda and Modernisation initiatives
- Report Writing Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Can demonstrate involvement in clinical audit
- Demonstrate the need for political awareness and diplomacy
- Demonstrate understanding of Essence of Care
Other
Essential
- Able to pass Occupational Health Clearance
- Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations
- To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift. To deal with competing demands for attention
- Able to maintain professional appearance. Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including moving and handling of patients
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).
