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Job summary

Main area
Endoscopy/ Gastroenterology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Seven day working including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays)
Job ref
223-CNE-282
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (to include cross site working)
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Trainee Clinical Endoscopist /Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Due to expansion of our service, we are offering an exciting opportunity for two Trainee Clinical  Endoscopists / Advanced Nurse Practitioners  to join our expanding Endoscopy Team.

This is a trainee Band 7 post where there is an opportunity for a specialist Clinical Endoscopist (CE) to undertake Masters level training and competency based assessment to enable them to function as a Band 7 Clinical Endoscopist.

 

The expectation is that the successful candidate will complete academic specialist GI modules plus in house training before being signed off as competent and moving from the Band 7 role to a Band 8a role. There is also an expectation that the individual will enrol on and complete a Masters degree in advanced nursing practice, including non-medical prescribing.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner to join our fantastic Clinical Endoscopist Team.  Upon training you will work autonomously to perform upper and lower procedures to include colonoscopy, gastroscopy, TNE, capsule endoscopy, and PEG related procedures.  Ultimately you will also run practitioner led clinics.

 

The post holder will be a role model for professional practice, exercising accountability and providing support and leadership within the Endoscopy Team.  You will work closely with the consultant and nursing teams to provide high standards of patient care and achieve national targets to meet service needs and ensure JAG accreditation is maintained.

Once competent, the post holder will be expected to be a JAG accredited trainer and to participate in the delivery of formal JAG courses, delivered at The Royal Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust.

Working for our organisation

Our Values are:    

  • Partnering - working effectively together with patients, families, colleagues, the local health and care system, universities and other stakeholders and through our improvement alliance.
  • Ambitious - setting and achieving high standards for ourselves personally and for the care we deliver, both today and in the future. Embracing innovation to continuously improve the quality and sustainability of our services.
  • Caring - showing compassion, respect and empathy for our patients, families and each other, caring about the difference we make for our community.
  • Trusted - open, transparent and reliable, continuously learning, doing our best to consistently deliver excellent care for our communities.

We have two endoscopy units with a total of nine procedure rooms.  The post holder will be expected to work at both sites, seven-day working will be required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Professional/Technical Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN
  • Evidence of continuing profession development
  • Degree qualification with evidence of further academic study
Desirable criteria
  • JAG accredited endoscopist upper and lower GI
  • Advanced physical assessment
  • Nurse / AHP Independent Prescriber

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Sufficient post registration experience in Endoscopy/Gastroenterology or advanced practice
  • High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge
  • Experience in teaching and training of staff
  • Involvement in nursing audit and research
  • An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciality
  • Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting with and outside the Trust
  • Evidence of excellent patient documentation and record keeping skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
  • Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self-directed and motivated in the work environment
  • Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development
Desirable criteria
  • Experience performing diagnostic endoscopic procedures
  • Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non=verbal and written. This will include evidence breaking bad news
  • Evidence of good IT skills including relevant NHS systems/JETS/NED and endoscopy reporting systems

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Harnden
Job title
Lead Clinical Endoscopist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000
Additional information

For further details or an informal visit please contact:

Lead Clinical Endoscopists -

Sarah Harnden - [email protected]

Paula Brayford - [email protected]

or Clinical Endoscopist Team on ext 3966 / 3141 / 2922

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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