An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Endoscopist team as a trainee Clinical Endoscopist. The initial focus for the trainee will be to attain competency in lower gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures however they will also receive training in upper gastrointestinal diagnostic endoscopy as well. Non-medical prescribing is also an essential component of the role and the candidate will be supported in obtaining this qualification if they are not already a prescriber.

The candidate will be a registered healthcare professional from a nursing or allied health professional background with previous experience in endoscopy, gastroenterology or an overlapping field of expertise. The applicant should also have substantial post registration experience in their relevant field.

The post will be paid at band 7 until all aspects of the essential person specification criteria and job description are met. After which the post will be paid at band 8a.

The Trust has a purpose-built endoscopy unit with the latest high-definition endoscopes and scope guide in every room. There are 10 consultant gastroenterologists at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and 4 clinical endoscopists who work in conjunction with our surgical colleagues to deliver high quality diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy. The unit is JAG accredited and Bolton is a bowel cancer screening centre.

Main duties of the job

This is a full-time post. There is flexibility in the job plan which may be negotiated between the successful candidate and the Trust. Once the candidate is working independently, the draft job plan includes four to five endoscopy lists per week, a telephone clinic session, validation of referrals and administrative time for patient management and correspondence. The successful applicant should expect to work generally Monday to Friday, approximately one in every six weekends and remain flexible with their start and finish times in keeping with the nature of endoscopy lists.

Teaching and supervision of trainee endoscopists is an important part of the role.

Clinical endoscopists are expected to engage in clinical audit, service development and have a role in governance.

Financial support and time to attend courses beneficial for training will be provided.

This post is subject to Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

In addition, we can offer you:

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
• Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
• Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
• Access to on-site Gymnasium
• Various NHS Discounts

The service operates a flexi-time working arrangement and recognises the importance of balancing the needs of work with family commitments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whilst training the candidate will be supported with adhoc and dedicated training lists to enable them to obtain the procedural numbers they will require for independent certification.

They will be required to work as part of the Clinical Endoscopist team and therefore undertake shared administration duties such as validation of referrals. The post holder will also have their own telephone clinic for which they will be supported to obtain the necessary underpinning knowledge through shadowing and teaching.

The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent communication skills and be highly motivated and proactive in pursuing learning opportunities whilst being mindful of the shared administration tasks of the wider team and supporting the team in completing these tasks in a timely manner and to a high standard.

Once competent the post holder will carry out both upper and lower endoscopy, make diagnoses, take biopsies and perform polypectomy. They will document their findings using the endoscopic reporting system with both written reports and photographic evidence. Recommendations will be made based on the findings and if relevant, advice given to GP referrers. Comprehensive knowledge of the relevant guidelines will be used to arrange follow-up endoscopy and further investigations.

Endoscopic and histological findings will be communicated to patients both verbally and through correspondence and the post holder will also be expected to communicate bad news to patients in a sympathetic and professional manner when there is suspicion of cancer.

Currently each clinical endoscopist has a single weekly telephone clinic for lower GI referrals on the two week pathway. The team also validates all primary care upper GI endoscopy referrals and internal outpatient referrals to ensure safe and appropriate, guideline driven, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Person Specification

Education / Qualification

Essential

• NMC or HCPC registration
• Degree level education
• V300 non-medical prescribing qualification
• Full JAG certification in Endoscopy procedures.

Desirable

• Have achieved or be working towards Masters level qualification
• NMC (or equivalent) recognised Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of on-going relevant professional development
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures

Desirable

• Evidence of managing a caseload or care group in a clinical setting
• Working with patients with GI disease or cancer

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Decision making skills
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Cannulation and venepuncture
• ECG

Values and behaviours

Essential

• Commitment to excellence through CPD of self and others

Desirable

• Patient & customer focus

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR

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