Clinical Endoscopist

The opportunity has arisen to become part of the Cheshire & Merseyside Endoscopy Hub working as a Clinical Endoscopist across both our Warrington and Halton Hospital Sites.

The Clinical Endoscopist will be expected to perform upper and lower GI endoscopic examinations autonomously providing research based expert and holistic care and advice to patients with colorectal and upper GI concerns.

Trainee Clinical Endoscopists will be considered for this post at a Band 7 level with a view to progression following successful accreditation and completion of the nurse prescribing course.
- To carry out six clinical sessions, two admin sessions: to include protocol development, one cross cover session (as required) and one audit session.
- To perform diagnostic & therapeutic gastroscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy independently drawing on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision making to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions. This will include obtaining informed consent before commencing endoscopic procedures.
- To autonomously perform endoscopy including gaining full informed consent from the patient; performing polypectomy and biopsy of abnormal mucosa.
- To make initial diagnosis and arrange patient follow up accordingly.
- To document findings in endoscopy reporting system.
- Participate as an active member of the nursing team, accountable for your practice and role modelling the highest standards of care to all members of the ward team.
- Work within national requirements for Nurse Endoscopy as set out by JAG and the BSG, ensuring mínimal procedure numbers are performed and that JAG/GRS key performance indicators are in line with recommended minimum standards. This is to include maintaining JETS reports online.
- To complete the Non-Medical Prescribing course and prescribe only within the limits of the non medical prescribing scope of practice document. This will include registering this role with the NMC, a need to audit own prescribing practice and evidence of continued professional development within prescribing.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
- To assess patient suitability for sedation using the agreed protocol.
- To cannulate and administer IV sedation to the relevant client group under a Patient Group Directive.
- Ensures the correct advice is available and given to patients and relatives /visitors to the department with regard to control of infection.
- Initiates emergency treatment where necessary and co-ordinates other staff in this process. Use their professional judgement to manage complex and unpredictable care events, to include completion of the ILS course as part of the JAG requirement.
- Lead responsibility to works within and monitor the team’s adherence to the medicines management policy. Demonstrates a full understanding of requirements for ordering, receipt, storage and administration of all type of medication. Has oversight of issues and risks associated with medication administration and systems in place to address them.
- To administer conscious sedation if required in a safe competent manner working within agreed protocols and guidelines.
- To complete the Non-Medical Prescribing course and prescribe only within the limits of the non medical prescribing scope of practice document. This will include registering this role with the NMC, a need to audit own prescribing practice and evidence of continued professional development within prescribing.
- Communicate with Consultant staff to ensure the safe and