Endoscopy & Minor Procedures Lead Practitioner - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Closing date01/06/2025
- HoursFull time
- Role TypeFixed Term (Fixed Term)
- Location(s)
- Lancaster Hospital - Lancaster

**Overview**:
**Endoscopy & Minor Procedures Lead Practitioner - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract**
**The Lancaster Hospital**

**30 Hours & Fixed Term**
**Salary: Up to £42,000.00 per year**(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)**

**The Lancaster Hospital** is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Endoscopy Lead Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.

This is a Part time role for 30 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

**Duties of this role include**:

- You support, coordinate and actively assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Endoscopy Unit.
- You provide quality planned care for patients during their peri-procedure phase of care by delivering quality patient care through appropriate clinical supervision and managerial leadership.
- You implement best practice standards (HTM 01 - 06, Royal College guidelines, GRS, JAG, etc.) in endoscopy service delivery.
- You develop and support business initiatives, polices and strategies which improve the service delivered to all our customers.
- You are responsible for adhering to the departmental decontamination programme for flexible endoscopes.
- You participate in the completing all departmental risk assessments, COSHH assessments and implementing action plans to address risk.
- You comply with all relevant mandatory training.

**Applicants should meet the following criteria**:

- Previous experience as a Senior Registered Practitioner or equivalent in an endoscopy service.
- Experience and training in pain management, care of the deteriorating patient, care of patient under conscious sedation requiring monitored recovery.
- Experience of clinical governance and audit.
- Evidence of working in partnership with Consultants to explore and challenge existing practices while maintaining and enhancing services and standards.
- Registration as a Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
- Basic and advanced Competence / qualification in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination.
- Operators and Managers Course in Endoscopy Decontamination.
- Teaching / Assessing / mentorship qualifications.
- Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies (Care Quality Commission, GRS, JAG, HTM 01 -06).
- ILS.

**Salary & Benefits**

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be **selfless**, **compassionate**, **committed**, **collaborative**, **brave**, **agile**, **tenacious** and **creative** and are at the core of our purpose and culture.