Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Nurse Endoscopist team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation TrustThe Endoscopy unit at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is the biggest and busiest unit in the country providing high quality diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, based of site in a state-of-the-art purpose-built unit with in the Quadram Institute.
The role of Nurse Endoscopist provides the opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated individual to deliver a professional Nurse Endoscopist service.
The successful candidate will work alongside both nursing and consultant colleagues in shaping the future direction of gastroenterology and endoscopy services.
Band 8a would be a qualified Nurse Endoscopist who has completed both upper and lower GI training and is working as an independent practitioner. Both full time and part time hours would be considered.
Main duties of the job
As a senior Nurse Endoscopist you would be working as part of a highly skilled team providing high quality diagnostic endoscopy, working alongside Gastroenterologists, Colorectal, Upper GI surgeons and the endoscopy nursing team.
You will take an active role in training both new Nurse Endoscopists and clinicians in diagnostic endoscopy as part of the Eastern region endoscopy academy.As a senior Nurse Endoscopist you will:
- Vet all referrals coming into the unit from both clinics and primary care for all outpatient endoscopy working closely with the endoscopy admin managers and booking co-ordinators, ensuring that patients are booked into appropriate lists in a timely manner
- Deliver teaching as part of the faculty team on JAG accredited courses for both internal and external trainees
- Mentor and manage the training of new nurse/ clinical endoscopists at the trust
- Act as a role model and mentor to junior members of the NE team and nursing team
- Work independently and unsupervised as a practitioner in performing diagnostic endoscopy procedures demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement and clinical decision making
- Implement and provide clinical teaching and education to medical/nursing colleagues to enhance clinical practice and improve patient care.
- Undertake vetting of referrals for patients requiring upper or lower GI endoscopy
- Identify the need for audits and benchmarking to improve the service
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as an autonomous practitioner performing upper and/or lower GI endoscopy, whilst adhering to local and national guidelines and policies.
- Attend relevant JAG training courses
- Assess patients medical and physiological suitability to who are referred for endoscopic procedures, to include social, physical and emotional factors.
- Ability to produce accurate patient reports following endoscopic procedures
- To provide informed consent to include possible side effects, risks and possible outcomes
- Interpret results from endoscopic procedures and communicate these to patients and their relatives/ carers.
- Refer patients for additional relevant tests/ procedures based on endoscopy results
- Provide specialist knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients, relatives and carers
- To work clinically as part of the nursing team on the unit when required
- Effectively and professionally deal with emergency situations and debrief staff where appropriate, ensuring support is available.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as an autonomous practitioner performing upper and/or lower GI endoscopy, whilst adhering to local and national guidelines and policies.
- Attend relevant JAG training courses
- Assess patients medical and physiological suitability to who are referred for endoscopic procedures, to include social, physical and emotional factors.
- Ability to produce accurate patient reports following endoscopic procedures
- To provide informed consent to include possible side effects, risks and possible outcomes
- Interpret results from endoscopic procedures and communicate these to patients and their relatives/ carers.
- Refer patients for additional relevant tests/ procedures based on endoscopy results
- Provide specialist knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients, relatives and carers
- To work clinically as part of the nursing team on the unit when required
- Effectively and professionally deal with emergency situations and debrief staff where appropriate, ensuring support is available.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Non-medical prescriber
Desirable
- Masters level qualifications or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a qualified nurse preferably in Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, upper or lower GI surgery
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of endoscopic procedures
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Non-medical prescriber
Desirable
- Masters level qualifications or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a qualified nurse preferably in Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, upper or lower GI surgery
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of endoscopic procedures
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
