Band 6 Capsule Endoscopy PractitionerinSutton ColdfieldinSutton ColdfieldPUBLISHED MON 10 MAR 2025
In this rewarding role, you’ll develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive environment, collaborating with experienced practitioners. Your contributions will extend beyond patient care as you help shape policies and procedures within our dynamic endoscopy department. Enjoy the chance to educate and support both staff and families, all while being part of a multi-disciplinary team that values safety and effective clinical practice. If you’re looking for a fulfilling role where your care and dedication truly matter, we want to hear from you!
An exciting and new career development opportunity has arisen within our endoscopy department at university Hospital Birmingham Good Hope Hospital Site for a specialist Capsule Endoscopy Practitioner to work closely alongside our lead clinician gastroenterologist team.
The post holder will be responsible for the planning, assessment, identification of patients suitable for capsule endoscopy procedures and will have responsibility for the booking, coordination and delivery of the procedure including post discharge care and advice and administration to patients.
Post procedure the capsule endoscopy practitioner will preview capsule endoscopy videos and document initial findings prior to discussing with a gastroenterologist.
The post holder will:
*Develop individual competence and knowledge which will support the provision and evaluation of seamless specialist nursing services under the supervision of a gastroenterologist.
*Be supported/ supervised by a more experienced registered practitioners/ gastroenterologist to enable achievement of competence in agreed areas of specialist practice through exposure, training, and education.
*Develop specialist knowledge and skills, demonstrated through the provision of advice /education and support to staff, patients, families, and carers.
*You will be supported by a more experienced nurse or nurses to enable you to achieve competence in agreed areas of specialist practice through exposure, training, and education.
*Contribute to the on-going development of the service, supporting the updating of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
*Be accountable for safe, effective clinical practice working as part of a multi-disciplinary defined team, supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources, and will also provide / deliver a range of educational and training packages to health care staff and patients.
About us
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Please wait...this will take a moment...
Stand by, we'll show you...