Endoscopy Clinical Nurse Specialist

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available in the Whipps Cross Hospital Endoscopy unit for a highly motivated forward thinking and enthusiastic Endoscopy Clinical Nurse specialist. You will be already experienced working in Endoscopy services with sound clinical background and able to display independent practice in upper and/or lower GI endoscopy.

Consideration will be given to candidates with essential criteria without endoscopy qualifications to partake in a training program to become a Clinical Nurse specialist

The Medical Directorate consists of Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Endocrinology, Infection Control, Stroke Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Palliative Care, Elderly Care with specialist areas such as Frailty and Falls/Syncopy,

Main duties of the job

The provision of a high standard of individualised holistic patient care to all patients attending the endoscopy unit and Gastroenterology Service.

Performing endoscopy procedures: which may include upper and/or lower GI endoscopy and to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team.

Attendance at MDT meetings in colorectal, HPB and upper GI.

Audit and self-assessment, involvement in the capsule endoscopy service, and work with the Senior Staff in the unit towards JAG accreditation.

Training other trainee Endoscopist's within the service and endoscopy nurses.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Date posted

17 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,388 to £62,785 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-5722813WXH-A

Job locations

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience as a trainee or trained clinical Endoscopist in an acute Trust setting.

Skills

Essential

Previous experience as a trainee or trained clinical Endoscopist in an acute Trust setting

Knowledge

Essential

oCan demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging health care issues. Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly

Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nurse who has completed Clinical Endoscopist training and is now independent in at least one procedure
oDegree working towards masters.
oTrain the trainer

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience as a trainee or trained clinical Endoscopist in an acute Trust setting.

Skills

Essential

Previous experience as a trainee or trained clinical Endoscopist in an acute Trust setting

Knowledge

Essential

oCan demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging health care issues. Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly

Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nurse who has completed Clinical Endoscopist training and is now independent in at least one procedure
oDegree working towards masters.
oTrain the trainer

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).