Due to expansion of our service, we are offering an exciting opportunity for two Trainee Clinical Endoscopists / Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join our expanding Endoscopy Team. This is a trainee Band 7 post where there is an opportunity for a specialist Clinical Endoscopist (CE) to undertake Masters level training and competency based assessment to enable them to function as a Band 7 Clinical Endoscopist. The expectation is that the successful candidate will complete academic specialist GI modules plus in house training before being signed off as competent and moving from the Band 7 role to a Band 8a role. There is also an expectation that the individual will enrol on and complete a Masters degree in advanced nursing practice, including non-medical prescribing. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner to join our fantastic Clinical Endoscopist Team. Upon training you will work autonomously to perform upper and lower procedures to include colonoscopy, gastroscopy, TNE, capsule endoscopy, and PEG related procedures. Ultimately you will also run practitioner led clinics. The post holder will be a role model for professional practice, exercising accountability and providing support and leadership within the Endoscopy Team. You will work closely with the consultant and nursing teams to provide high standards of patient care and achieve national targets to meet service needs and ensure JAG accreditation is maintained. Once competent, the post holder will be expected to be a JAG accredited trainer and to participate in the delivery of formal JAG courses, delivered at The Royal Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust. Our Values Are Partnering - working effectively together with patients, families, colleagues, the local health and care system, universities and other stakeholders and through our improvement alliance. Ambitious - setting and achieving high standards for ourselves personally and for the care we deliver, both today and in the future. Embracing innovation to continuously improve the quality and sustainability of our services. Caring - showing compassion, respect and empathy for our patients, families and each other, caring about the difference we make for our community. Trusted - open, transparent and reliable, continuously learning, doing our best to consistently deliver excellent care for our communities. We have two endoscopy units with a total of nine procedure rooms. The post holder will be expected to work at both sites, seven-day working will be required. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Harnden Job title: Lead Clinical Endoscopist Email address: s.harnden@nhs.net Telephone number: 01743 261000 For Further Details Or An Informal Visit Please Contact Lead Clinical Endoscopists - Sarah Harnden - s.harnden@nhs.net Paula Brayford - p.brayford@nhs.net or Clinical Endoscopist Team on ext 3966 / 3141 / 2922