Clinical|Nurse Endoscopist

Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Division of Surgery for an accredited Clinical / Nurse Endoscopist to join our well-established endoscopy team, providing excellent service. Clinical/Nurse Endoscopists play a vital role within the endoscopy unit, contributing to its strategic development to ensure outstanding care for current and future patients, while also ensuring that all national and local targets for waiting times are achieved, thereby promoting a positive patient experience.

The post holder will collaborate closely with the Clinical Directors, Lead Clinical Endoscopist, Service Manager, and Matron to provide the best possible service for patients accessing the service, following agreed protocols, guidelines, and pathways for patients undergoing GI investigations.

As an expert practitioner, the post holder will work autonomously and exercise a high level of clinical expertise to maintain clinical excellence. The role involves independently performing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy on both sedated and non-sedated patients.

This position is ideal for a trained endoscopist with dual modality experience; however, consideration will also be given to candidates accredited in either Upper GI or Lower GI endoscopy. The post holder is expected to perform up to a maximum of five endoscopy lists per week, along with follow-up clinics to inform patients of their endoscopic test results where appropriate.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jemima Amissah-Doughan Job title: Senior Clinical Endoscopist Email address: jamissah-doughan@nhs.net Telephone number: 02083333000

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