Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse Endoscopist to join the expanding Nurse Endoscopy team at the Northern Care Alliance (NCA).
With a base at The Royal Oldham Hospital, the successful candidate will undertake Endoscopy lists at the newly opened Oldham Community Diagnostic Centre, as well as at The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General & Rochdale Infirmary.
This role requires an independentpractitioner, who will provide advanced clinical expertise and pathway management knowledge.
The Nurse Endoscopist will work independently as an expert practitioner, performing endoscopic procedures (Gastroscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and/or Colonoscopy) with or without sedation on a selected patient group. Applicants who are single modality trained are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role, you will undertake consent, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals undergoing an endoscopic procedure.
You will act as an expert in nursing within Gastroenterology services, providing an autonomous diagnostic endoscopic service to an identified patient group, in the form of Gastroscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy.
You will support junior medical staff and other members of the team in providing a quality service to Gastroenterology patients and patients attending endoscopy. You will develop standards of best practice, protocols and patient group directions in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, supporting the risk management process across all sites within the Northern Care Alliance portfolio. You will support audit and research within our area of practice.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Experience, Skills, Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience as a Nurse Endoscopist
- Significant years post-registration experience
- Meets the preparation and practice standards required by the NMC Specialist Practitioner status
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Evidence of ability to manage difficult clinical situations as an independent endoscopist
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the speciality including JAG and BSG guidelines
- Sounds judgement in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests/interventions
- History taking and consent
Desirable
- Evidence of presentations at local, regional and national level
- Demonstrate involvement of PGD's, guidelines and protocols
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the NMC
- Post basic qualification to minimum diploma/degree standard or equivalent level gained by experience in Gastroenterology or Endoscopy
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Relevant professional qualification
- Must satisfy JAG endoscopy outcomes
- Knowledge of lower and upper gastrointestinal and colorectal disease
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Skilled in Endoscopic procedures (Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy)
- Registered with the NMC
Desirable
- Train the Trainer for endoscopy
- Speciality related masters degree
- Completed conscious sedation module
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Skilled in all 3 Endoscopic procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of the acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role that meet with the JAG guidelines requirements
- ILS trained
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
Desirable
- Completed course/module in research methods
- Evidence of participation in research projects
Person Specification
Experience, Skills, Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience as a Nurse Endoscopist
- Significant years post-registration experience
- Meets the preparation and practice standards required by the NMC Specialist Practitioner status
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Evidence of ability to manage difficult clinical situations as an independent endoscopist
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the speciality including JAG and BSG guidelines
- Sounds judgement in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests/interventions
- History taking and consent
Desirable
- Evidence of presentations at local, regional and national level
- Demonstrate involvement of PGD's, guidelines and protocols
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the NMC
- Post basic qualification to minimum diploma/degree standard or equivalent level gained by experience in Gastroenterology or Endoscopy
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Relevant professional qualification
- Must satisfy JAG endoscopy outcomes
- Knowledge of lower and upper gastrointestinal and colorectal disease
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Skilled in Endoscopic procedures (Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy)
- Registered with the NMC
Desirable
- Train the Trainer for endoscopy
- Speciality related masters degree
- Completed conscious sedation module
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Skilled in all 3 Endoscopic procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of the acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role that meet with the JAG guidelines requirements
- ILS trained
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
Desirable
- Completed course/module in research methods
- Evidence of participation in research projects
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).
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).