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Clinical Endoscopist (Nurse Endoscopist)
| Posting date: | 25 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £53,755.00 to £60,504.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 November 2024 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9218-24-1684 |
Summary
The post holder will manage a caseload of patients, supporting patients their families and clinical staff throughout the diagnostic process, and providing clinical support for junior members of the team. As an established Clinical Endoscopist competent in delivering education, supported with audit and research, the post holder will takepersonal responsibility for the setting of professional standards and the monitoring of performance against the agreed local and national standards for the Service, in collaboration with the management teams within the gastroenterology and endoscopy departments. The role involves working across multiple sites. To be competent in the delivery of endoscopy including OGD, FOS, Colonoscopy. The promotion of clinical excellence in his / her practice through the implementation of research evidence based care and NICE guidelines. Being responsible for the day to day function of their own caseload, assessing, implement ting and directing endoscopy cases. To include liaison with all members of the MDT, patients and their families, and in nurse/non-medical led endoscopy sessions. Work autonomously as a Clinical endoscopist to deliver a differential diagnostic GI endoscopy service including delivering life-changing diagnoses, initiating treatment, and breaking bad news. The option to develop therapeutic GI endoscopy could be discussed. Administer local anaesthetic and IV sedation to patients undergoing endoscopy in accordance with Trust policies and group protocols. Take endoscopic biopsies and request histopathology reports in order to form an accurate diagnosis. Establish safe practice in the delivery of a broad range of therapeutic endoscopic procedures including highly complex interventions. Provide accurate endoscopy reports to enable appropriate treatment and care. Refer patients to other Health care providers to ensure patient care is continued. Including independent referral for radiological intervention such as x-ray, CT and MRI. The establishment and maintenance of effective collaboration and co-operative relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team, working towards the optimisation of high standards of care in endoscopy. To work in collaboration with partners across the local system, contributing to and developing system pathways for the benefit of patients referred via GI 2WW pathways. Provide practical guidelines for the treatment/management of patients including setting of policies and protocols that direct both medical and non-medical practice. Continue to provide Clinical excellence through his/her practice that remains up-to-date through training and mentorship. Develop and maintain an appropriate knowledge base of anatomy in order to distinguish between normal and abnormal endoscopy findings. For further details please see the attached job description.