Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Endoscopy Unit, The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Swindon Salary £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2024 23:59
Trainee Nurse Endoscopist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic, motivated and committed nurses to join our Nurse Endoscopist Team.
This will be a training post, initially at band 6. Full training will be given and access to relevant courses provided. As training progresses, the post holder will undertake both upper and lower GI endoscopy training and if not done already, will complete the non-medical prescribing course. Banding will be reviewed once this has been completed. Ultimately, the successful applicant will work within the team of Nurse Endoscopists carrying out OGD’s, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopies. As part of this team, you will help to develop Endoscopy services within the Trust.
We have a busy and growing JAG accredited department consisting of 4 Endoscopy rooms. These posts will also support the opening of a new Community Diagnostic Centre, providing an additional 2 Endoscopy rooms, opening in October 2024. You will be responsible for the delivery of high standards of care and will work against JAG quality standards. The post will be based within the Endoscopy Unit at The Great Western Hospital, however, will also be expected to work at other sites.
Potential applicants are invited to informally visit the department prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
* To attend a recognised training course for Endoscopists according to JAG training guidelines, and to complete a minimum number of supervised procedures.
* Once trained, to perform gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures within agreed criteria and protocols, and interpret findings.
* To assess patients prior to their endoscopy to identify any associated risks or contra-indications to the procedure.
* To undertake the Non-medical prescribing course as part of the training programme.
* To be competent in intravenous drug administration, cannulation skills and immediate life support, and ensure skills are regularly updated.
* Once trained, to manage own endoscopy lists autonomously. The Nurse Endoscopist will work without direct supervision.
Working for our organisation
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To attend a recognised training course for Endoscopists according to JAG training guidelines, and to complete a minimum number of supervised procedures.
* Once trained, to perform gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures within agreed criteria and protocols, and interpret findings.
* To assess patients prior to their endoscopy to identify any associated risks or contra-indications to the procedure.
* To undertake the Non-medical prescribing course as part of the training programme.
* To be competent in intravenous drug administration, cannulation skills and immediate life support, and ensure skills are regularly updated.
* Once trained, to manage own endoscopy lists autonomously. The Nurse Endoscopist will work without direct supervision.
Person specification
Essential and desirable criteria
* Registered Nurse
* Degree or equivalent
* Wilingness & commitment to complete Endoscopy training
* Evidence of Leadership or team management
* Teaching and assessing training/ experience
* Ability to work under pressure and exercise initiative
* Non medical prescribing course
* Band 6 experience
* GIN accredited course
* Previous experience of clinical audit
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
Eligibility for this role requires:
* Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
* Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes has increased minimum salary levels for skilled workers.
Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £18 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £38 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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