Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Endoscopist or Trainee Clinical Endoscopist to join our team within the endoscopy units at East Sussex Healthcare Hospitals. Both units are fully JAG accredited and are screening centres for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has been awarded funding to build a digestive diseases diagnostic centre that will provide an additional 4 endoscopy rooms as well as introduce transformative diagnostic testing. This is due to open in July 2025.
We are therefore seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic clinical endoscopist who wants to join our friendly teams to support the continued development of the endoscopy service across our three sites. Clinical endoscopists should be adept at lower and upper GI endoscopy procedures but we do have a very good record of training and support in endoscopy, should the successful candidate wish to develop their skills further.
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will be one of a team who are committed to improving the patient pathway to promote and deliver high standards of patient care, outcomes, experience, safety and quality.The successful applicant will be a JAG accredited endoscopist with significant experience of undertaking independent endoscopy procedures. The role will require working unsupervised as an expert practitioner, performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures.Your application and interview will demonstrate the skill set needed to join us in delivering, developing and teaching expert care within this exciting and challenging speciality.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN 1st level current NMC Registration or Registration with other professional body
- Post graduate Qualification or equivalent skills in specialist field of practice
- JAG accredited endoscopy training supported by relevant academic qualification
- Evidence of on-going CPD in specialist area of practice to masters equivalent level
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience in training Endoscopy trainees
- Masters Degree relevant to nursing practice
- Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner with nurse endoscopist experience of carrying out diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
- Evidence of an ability to prioritise workload for themselves and their team
- Experience in change and project management
- Significant experience in leading audits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN 1st level current NMC Registration or Registration with other professional body
- Post graduate Qualification or equivalent skills in specialist field of practice
- JAG accredited endoscopy training supported by relevant academic qualification
- Evidence of on-going CPD in specialist area of practice to masters equivalent level
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience in training Endoscopy trainees
- Masters Degree relevant to nursing practice
- Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner with nurse endoscopist experience of carrying out diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
- Evidence of an ability to prioritise workload for themselves and their team
- Experience in change and project management
- Significant experience in leading audits
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).
