Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 251-MED0198ENDO
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Winchester
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/04/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Clinical Endoscopist Trainee
Band 7
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
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Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust considers the Clinical Endoscopist role as a keystone to the optimal care of our endoscopy patients and to the success of our Trust. This developmental 7 to 8a advance clinical role therefore has the authority required to deliver the responsibilities and accountabilities outlined in this job description. Trainees completing the programme are expected to demonstrate a good level of competence in their chosen discipline, to be followed by in-house support. This blended learning programme takes 52 weeks for OGD and 78 weeks for colonoscopy combining clinical procedure development with simulation experiences for technical and non-technical skills, in addition to the completion of Joint Advisory Group (JAG) mandatory courses. Attendance at essential clinical contact is required for the Basic Skills Course and Simulation Days. The post holder will undertake upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy training in all 3 disciplines e.g. gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy within the Trust As a progressive role, the employee will be assessed as independent competent Clinical endoscopist by their Clinical Supervisor in partnership with them gaining JAG (Joint Association of Gastroenterologist) and JETS (JAG Endoscopy Training System) accreditation. This accreditation is assessed via the use of DOPS (Direct Observation of Procedure or Skills). |
Main duties of the job
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Upon completion of necessary training, the clinical endoscopist position will have a key role in assessing how nurse endoscopy practice can be developed in the endoscopy unit and in its implementation. The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate healthcare to the patients of Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is the most important objective of the organisation. There will be an agreed job plan drawn up and whilst the number of sessions allocated to a particular activity will remain constant, the actual timetable may change from week to week to maintain flexibility within the Department and utilise resources efficiently. The post holder will be directly responsible for the efficient and effective provision of the clinical endoscopy service in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team. They will work with the MDT to ensure the development, management and delivery of a high quality general and specialist endoscopy service. Salary for the employed individual will be indicated by the Agenda for Change Annex 21 arrangements for pay and banding of trainees.
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Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years practicing as a band 6 or equivalent endoscopy experience
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Awareness of local and national agenda within the specialty.
- Adherence to current statutory requirements, standards and regulations
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Desirable criteria
- Teaching learners in practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a high level understanding of endoscopic procedures.
- Evidence of management of change
- Experience of audit/research
- Organisational and ongoing planning skills including own workload and of others in an unpredictable environment
- Advanced communication skills including; to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise and negotiate effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information to manage any barriers to information
- Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation.
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Customer service experience i.e., dealing with complaints
Other specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory health review(use of chemicals in the department)
- Willing to work felxible hours on occassion
- Car owner with valid license or have own means of transport for cross-site working
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- Professional UK registration eg. NMC or HPC
- Computer Proficiency/Digital Literacy
Desirable criteria
- Gastrointestinal courses
- UGI/LGI Cancer courses
- Leadership/Management qualification and/or training certificate
- NMP
- JETS Workforce Endo2
- JETS Workforce Endo3
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fretzie Hemingway
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for Endoscopy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01962 828310
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Medicine Division
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