Bank Endoscopist
2 weeks ago
Job summary
Are you a driven and motivated Endoscopist who would like the opportunity to join a fantastic team at CHEC? We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how we can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
Main duties of the job
The Endoscopist will work independently and autonomously as a JAG accredited expert Advanced Practitioner. Referrals for the service will be from a mix of open access GP and secondary care referred patients and will include the following services. Upper GI: OGD including biopsy and Barretts surveillance Lower GI: colonoscopy including biopsy +/- tattooing, polyp removal (< 1 cm), polyp surveillance, colitis surveillance and post cancer resection surveillance Flexible sigmoidoscopy: as for colonoscopy as indicated. Banding of haemorrhoids Telephone advice to referring clinicians Attendance and participation at Company and governance meetings Triage of referrals.
About us
We are on an exciting journey in expanding our services into Endoscopy. Our services will include gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and haemorrhoidal banding. We design locally agreed integrated pathways supporting the NHS to provide patient-centred endoscopy services through a one stop service. Each of our centres are purpose-built at central, community-based locations, easily accessed by public transport.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can: Independently manage own endoscopy lists including emergencies and work with the wider CHEC Endoscopy team.Exercise and demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgement, discretion and clinical decision making.Be responsible for autonomously diagnosing and reporting benign and malignant gastro-intestinal conditions, discussing the findings of such examinations with patients.Plan appropriate patient management including referrals to other centres or discharge.Provide management, supervision, teaching, and development opportunities for nursing and other related professionals.Ensure safe delivery of services and smooth running of the units together with building a team fit for purpose. To be successful in this role you will need: Valid GMC, NMC or HCPC registrationSignificant experience within relevant field, two of which should be at senior levelExperience of working directly with endoscopy modernization programs , GRS, JAGTo demonstrate understanding of JAG standards and requirements in an Endoscopy ServiceTo be educated to degree level or equivalent level of experienceA passion for high quality patient safety and careTo be an Independent Prescriber If you are an experienced Endoscopist who delivers first class patient care and would like a conversation in the first instance, please feel free to arrange a call back from the Resourcing team via
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
Valid GMC, NMC or HCPC registration Significant experience within relevant field, two of which should be at senior level Experience of working directly with endoscopy modernization programs , GRS, JAG To demonstrate understanding of JAG standards and requirements in an Endoscopy Service To be educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience A passion for high quality patient safety and care To be an Independent Prescriber