About this role
Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Endoscopist to join our high-performing and expanding Endoscopy Service.
Our service continues to grow following the refurbishment and expansion of our Charing Cross Hospital unit, where we are moving to full capacity across four procedure rooms. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across our hospital sites.As a Clinical Endoscopist, you will independently perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy on both sedated and non-sedated patients. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the delivery, development, and ongoing improvement of our endoscopy service.
This role is ideal for an enthusiastic and inspirational nurse endoscopist with a strong commitment to holistic patient care, education, and service excellence. You will work across Charing Cross, St Mary's, and Hammersmith Hospitals, with support from the Lead Clinical Endoscopist and the Endoscopy Clinical Lead.
Main duties of the job
Be a JAG accredited endoscopist working autonomously in performing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy procedures on sedated and non-sedated patients. Undertake 5 endoscopy lists per week and additionally when required, provide backfill for one other. Be an active member of the endoscopy users' group. Work closely with the clinical, nursing and admin teams to ensure clear pathway for patients and effective management plans. Be responsible for developing and maintaining audits and databases to assess compliance with JAG regulations, and be able to present findings and make recommendations to the multidisciplinary team. Conduct analysis to understand differences and trends in screening uptake and establish where to target health promotion efforts. Engage in the development and maintenance of a range of expert networks.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (level 1) Post registration qualification in specialty Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience JAG accredited Non-medical prescribing Knowledge of disease and care related to symptom management and treatments Knowledge of both endoscopy Global Rating Score (GRS) and JAG accreditation standards
Desirable
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Management certificate or equivalent experience Train the trainers in endoscopy
Experience Essential
Up to date knowledge and experience in lower GI endoscopy Knowledge and experience of principles of administration of IV sedation and their reversal agents Clinical leadership at a senior level in an acute setting including people, financial and change management Experience of running nurse-led clinics Experience of undertaking audits of research, as necessary e.g. audits of clinical incidents Experience of involvement in the development and reviewing of appropriate guidelines, protocols and pathways Experience of managing investigations and resolving complaints Experience in quality assurance projects Experience of providing health advice Experience of deputising in a senior role
Desirable
Service improvement experience Experience in analysing and presenting data to a range of audiences
Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential
Independent Upper and Lower GI endoscopist, JAG accredited o Technical ability to be able to learn to handle an endoscope and troubleshoot problems that may occur with the working of the instrument Ability to promote the contribution and impact of advanced level nursing across the organisation and wider healthcare system. Able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning through comprehensive patient assessments for risk factors and early signs of illness Ability to analyse and interpret data Excellent IT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint Excellent written and oral communication skills Effective organisation and time management skills Ability to make decisions and prioritise workload Experience handling sensitive, complex information Effective team player Ability to work effectively under pressure Ability to problem solve Skills to develop and maintain good working relationships across professions and sectors
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)