Endoscopy Practitioner

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviors.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit. 

Job overview

Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity to join our successful Endoscopy Practitioner team has arisen. You will work out of a purpose-built JAG Accredited Endoscopy unit which opened in . Since inception the unit has had further investment through capital and other funding streams to equip the 5 theatres with the latest technology including Olympus X1 stackers and high-definition scopes.

As part of the Endoscopy Practitioner team, you will undertake 5 scoping sessions per week, 1 clinical session and 2 admin session per week. Your non-working time will be flexible in line with service needs, and agreed in advance with a minimum of 5 weeks notice.

The clinical session will be within the wider Gastroenterology service and full training and ongoing training will be provided for this aspect of the role, where required.

Main duties of the job

As an Endoscopy Practitioner you will independently carry out Upper (OGDs) and / or Lower GI (flexi sigmoidoscopy & colonoscopy) endoscopy procedures and ensure that referral for these scope types are vetted, which will include undertaking assessments for patients electronically.

You will take responsibility and be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to this specialist area of practice.

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