Job summary
You will provide clinical expertise in lower gastrointestinal screening endoscopy. You will be able to diagnose significant colorectal lesions and where applicable undertake endoscopic therapeutic interventions. You will be able to work autonomously having the necessary experience training, skills and knowledge to support and advise the wider bowel cancer screening team in the selection, assessment, management and treatment of individuals participating in the bowel cancer screening programme. You will be to provide the necessary leadership, training and teaching to support further recruitment, development, mentorship and preparation to secure expansion of both the medical and non-medical workforce to meet demand has the national bowel screening programme continues to evolve and expand.
Main duties of the job
You will provide and maintain high quality screening colonoscopy across all screening sites of the Humber & Yorkshire Coast Bowel Cancer Screening Centre.
You will participate in National, Regional and Local Meetings to maintain and update skills and knowledge in delivering high quality screening colonoscopy.
You will engage and support your screening team members and those across England to ensure that you have a detailed understanding of the screening participants' journey throughout their bowel screening pathway (population screening and Lynch Surveillance).
You will take part in research, audit and teaching opportunities contributing to the positive development and growth of the Screening Centre and the organisation as a whole.
You will be a welcome member and contributor of The Large/Complex Polyp MDT
You will be supported and developed to maximise every opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, behaviour and attitudes that reflect the driving values of this organisation and Screening Centre.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- MSc or equivalent experience plus significant knowledge acquired over a significant period
- JAG Accredited Screening Colonoscopist
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
- Train The Colonoscopy Trainer (TCT) or Train The Endoscopist Trainer (TET) Course
- Teaching Qualification
- Optical Diagnosis Accreditation
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of meeting/exceeding screening colonoscopy KPI's
- Prescribing of medications and evaluation of prescribing decision outcome(s)
- Level 2 Polypectomy Skills and Experience
- Teaching, assessing and evaluating trainees in lower gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures - diagnostic and level 2 therapeutic
- Facilitating learning via a variety of teaching/educational methods
- Evidence of conducting audits (sometimes large and/or complex).
- Involved in Research
Desirable
- At least one years' experience has an accredited screening Colonoscopist
- Performs Screening Colonoscopy Level 3 Polypectomy Skills
- Assessing endoscopists for fitness to practice independently
- National Screening Colonoscopy Assessor
- Evidence of conducting research and/or changing practice.
- Optical Diagnosis with > 85% high confidence
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- MSc or equivalent experience plus significant knowledge acquired over a significant period
- JAG Accredited Screening Colonoscopist
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
- Train The Colonoscopy Trainer (TCT) or Train The Endoscopist Trainer (TET) Course
- Teaching Qualification
- Optical Diagnosis Accreditation
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of meeting/exceeding screening colonoscopy KPI's
- Prescribing of medications and evaluation of prescribing decision outcome(s)
- Level 2 Polypectomy Skills and Experience
- Teaching, assessing and evaluating trainees in lower gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures - diagnostic and level 2 therapeutic
- Facilitating learning via a variety of teaching/educational methods
- Evidence of conducting audits (sometimes large and/or complex).
- Involved in Research
Desirable
- At least one years' experience has an accredited screening Colonoscopist
- Performs Screening Colonoscopy Level 3 Polypectomy Skills
- Assessing endoscopists for fitness to practice independently
- National Screening Colonoscopy Assessor
- Evidence of conducting research and/or changing practice.
- Optical Diagnosis with > 85% high confidence
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).
