Job summary
This is an exciting time to be joining the Endoscopy Unit at the Dudley Group of Hospitals. We have a JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit which has recently undergone expansion & now includes 5 endoscopy procedure rooms, with a separate room in radiology for Fluroscopy assisted procedures. We are further expanding into a Community Diagnostics Centre based at the Corbett Hospital site where we will be undertaking diagnostics & additional services such as cytosponge & Trans-nasal Endoscopy
We require 3 ENP's to support the set up of our community diagnostics services. We are seeking experienced, highly motivated trained Nurse Endoscopists, who have completed their competency & training set out by the BSG/HEE allowing them to work independently & autonomously. The successful applicants will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment & treatment of patients within Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Directorates. You will be integral members of the Gastroenterology & Endoscopy service, working closely alongside the Endoscopy Nursing Team, Endoscopists, & Decontamination Team, ensuring our patients receive a high quality of safe, compassionate & effective care during their Endoscopy Journey. You will join a well-established team sharing knowledge & supporting trainee ENPs & registrars
If you enjoy a challenge are highly motivated, organised, have good communication skills, & want to continue to develop your clinical Endoscopy knowledge/skills, then this is the position for you
Main duties of the job
As part of the Team, you will help to maintain the JAG Gold Standards for Endoscopy Services, & retain our annual Accreditation
The Endoscopy Nurse Practitioner will work as part of the current ENP team to support the Gastroenterology & Surgical clinical colleagues in clinical endoscopy procedures in the Endoscopy Unit. This will include upper and lower procedures (including colonoscopy), & wireless capsule reading & bowel cancer screening depending on experience.The post-holder will be expected to facilitate IDA clinics & pre-assessment clinics on a rotational basis. The post holder will attend cross-speciality meetings, including upper & lower GI MDT, Endoscopy User group, & directorate governance meetings as required.
The post holder will also assist the triumvirate team in providing leadership to staff within the department.
We offer support for flexible working, Mentorship & a programme of learning, & access to training to enhance the role & support staff engagement to put staff at the centre of change & innovation
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level
- JAG accredited qualification in gastroscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy, including therapeutic intervention (polypectomy). PLEASE NOTE working towards this qualification would be considered Trainee ENP
Desirable
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Non-medical Prescriber (V300)
- Able to perform colonoscopy
- Able to read Wireless Capsules (WCE)
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Knowledge and Training Evidence of postgraduate study and continuous portfolio
- Evidence of Professional Development
- Evidence of teaching (including preceptorship)
- Competence in the use of diathermy (ERBE) with an understanding of health and safety for yourself, patients and staff
- Cannulation, Venepuncture and IV medication administration
- Knowledge and understanding of JAG and GRS accreditation requirements
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills course
- Train the Trainer Endoscopist course
- Ability to undertake insertion of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tubes (PEG)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within Gastroenterology / Endoscopy
- Evidence in Endoscopy at a senior level
- Evidence in Endoscopy at a senior level Experience of delivering outpatient provision (clinic/nurse-led) inclusive of new patients/follow-ups and rapid access criteria
Desirable
- Previous Clinical Nurse Specialist experience
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level
- JAG accredited qualification in gastroscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy, including therapeutic intervention (polypectomy). PLEASE NOTE working towards this qualification would be considered Trainee ENP
Desirable
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Non-medical Prescriber (V300)
- Able to perform colonoscopy
- Able to read Wireless Capsules (WCE)
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Knowledge and Training Evidence of postgraduate study and continuous portfolio
- Evidence of Professional Development
- Evidence of teaching (including preceptorship)
- Competence in the use of diathermy (ERBE) with an understanding of health and safety for yourself, patients and staff
- Cannulation, Venepuncture and IV medication administration
- Knowledge and understanding of JAG and GRS accreditation requirements
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills course
- Train the Trainer Endoscopist course
- Ability to undertake insertion of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tubes (PEG)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within Gastroenterology / Endoscopy
- Evidence in Endoscopy at a senior level
- Evidence in Endoscopy at a senior level Experience of delivering outpatient provision (clinic/nurse-led) inclusive of new patients/follow-ups and rapid access criteria
Desirable
- Previous Clinical Nurse Specialist 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).
