Nurse Endoscopist

Job summary

Are you dynamic, highly motivated and committed to improving patient outcomes and experience?

Applications are invited for the post of Nurse Endoscopists at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (based at Trafford General/Manchester Royal Hospital but with some cross site working).

A comprehensive and expanding gastroenterology service is provided by the Trust including:

• Comprehensive IBD, nutrition, hepatology and HPB services with specialist nurse support.
• All diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic modalities including capsule endoscopy, balloon enteroscopy and a tertiary EUS/ERCP service.
• Development of transnasel endoscopy service.
• A tertiary Functional Bowel Disorder Service including hypnotherapy with a state-of-the-art neurogastroenterology laboratory undertaking endoanal ultrasound, anorectal physiology testing and HRM with impedence pH monitoring, BRAVO capsule.
• The appointee will be expected to contribute to endoscopy activity as well as service development, across all sites

This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the rapid development of Endoscopy services across Greater Manchester.

Main duties of the job

Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy using advanced and specialist skills in endoscopy as an independent autonomous practitioner in accordance with defined protocols.

Working within endoscopy the post holder will identify the need for and request further investigations as appropriate and advise on further investigations required.

The post holder would provide regular endoscopy sessions and on a flexible basis to cover unfilled lists. The post holder will provide professional leadership by personal example and ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service across endoscopy services.

The post holder will take part in the unit's Global Rating Scale process and standards and have the ability to develop services, and assist with the achievement of JAG accreditation

The nurse endoscopist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. This will include the management of a caseload of patients , as appropriate.

The post holder`s own working practice should be developed to a level whereby they can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the speciality.

The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research and collaborating with colleagues in everyday practice.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.