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GI Nurse Practitioner | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £57,349 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 August 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich and Colchester, IP4 5PD |
| Company: | Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6506811/432-HR857-24 |
Summary
If you are a motivated and aspiring independent practitioner who is committed to providing high quality, individualised patient care then this could be a great opportunity for you.
We are offering exciting opportunities for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with experience as a Nurse Endoscopist to join our friendly team.
Our ideal candidate is a Nurse Endoscopist that is competent and has achieved JAG certification to carry out diagnostic and therapeutic UGI and LGI endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy).
Having competence in both modalities is desirable, however applications would be gratefully received from individuals who are not able to fulfil the
full person specification. A Band 6 developmental post would be offered until achieving competence in both modalities.
Once competent in both modalities there will be expectation to contribute towards the training of trainee endoscopists (both clinical and non-clinical), after attending a JAG Train The Trainer Course.
We are fully committed to supporting the successful applicant through academic study and internal training to achieve competence, to be a safe
independent practitioner. Having a Non-Medical Prescriber qualification and studying at level 7 to provide the background to underpin clinical
practice is essential.
We have two post available. One of these positions would be considered as a developmental opportunity for the right candidate
The post holder will be required to provide 4-6 endoscopy lists per week, which may include participation in screening initiatives and cover for vacant lists. Weekend working will be part of routine rotation.
You will also be expected to develop, lead and implement nurse-led practice, as required by the service. These can include, for example, capsule endoscopy, oesophageal physiology studies, abdominal paracentesis, breath testing, IBD/dyspepsia/HPB clinics.
The possibilities for service development are vast and these will be agreed with the successful applicant to find something that both suits the service and captivates the practitioner.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bringwhat’swidely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Aug 2024