Nurse EndoscopistinAshton Under-LyneinAshton Under-LynePUBLISHED FRI 21 FEB 2025
The Nurse Endoscopist will also be involved in ensuring compliance with standards and assisting in the achievement of JAG accreditation. Responsibilities include identifying the need for further investigations, adapting to flexible working schedules to cover endoscopy sessions, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a clinical expert within their specialist service, adept at utilizing research to inform practice and influencing all aspects of patient care and management.
Nurse Endoscopist Band 8a - subject to AfC Matching
Are you dynamic, highly motivated and committed to improving patient outcomes and experience?
Applications are invited for the post of Nurse Endoscopists at Tameside and Glossop ICFT.
A comprehensive and expanding gastroenterology service is provided by the Trust including:
- Comprehensive IBD, nutrition, hepatology and HPB services with specialist nurse support.
- All diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic modalities including capsule endoscopy, balloon enteroscopy and a tertiary EUS/ERCP service.
- Development of transnasel endoscopy service.
- A tertiary Functional Bowel Disorder Service including hypnotherapy with a state-of-the-art neurogastroenterology laboratory undertaking endoanal ultrasound, anorectal physiology testing and HRM with impedence pH monitoring, BRAVO capsule.
- The appointee will be expected to contribute to endoscopy activity as well as service development, across all sites
This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the rapid development of Endoscopy services across Greater Manchester.
Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy using advanced and specialist skills in endoscopy as an independent autonomous practitioner in accordance with defined protocols.
Working within endoscopy the post holder will identify the need for and request further investigations as appropriate and advise on further investigations required.
The post holder would provide regular endoscopy sessions and on a flexible basis to cover unfilled lists. The post holder will provide professional leadership by personal example and ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service across endoscopy services.
The post holder will take part in the unit's Global Rating Scale process and standards and have the ability to develop services, and assist with the achievement of JAG accreditation
The nurse endoscopist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. This will include the management of a caseload of patients , as appropriate.
The post holder`s own working practice should be developed to a level whereby they can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the speciality.
The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research and collaborating with colleagues in everyday practice.
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