Overview
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding pool of skilled and experienced Clinical Endoscopists. You will support the delivery of service within the acute setting and within our Community Diagnostic Centres.
You will be expected to undertake all training required to become an independent endoscopist in lower and upper GI procedures to Joint Advisory Group standard (JAG) and evidenced through the JETS system. You will be part of a team critical to service delivery and offering our patients a high standard of care. There may be opportunities to train in other endoscopic procedures but this post will initially be focused on lower and upper GI endoscopy competencies. Once trained to JAG standards, the post holder will provide independent endoscopy lists, training lists for other endosocists from multidisciplinary and multiprofessional backgrounds, support MSE endoscopy services in providing high quality endoscopy services from point of referral to point of discharge and help support clinical audit and governance processes to maintain patient safety.
Main duties of the job
* You will be a senior nurse with endoscopy expertise and resource in the care of patients requiring endoscopic investigation and treatment.
* You will support and manage pathways and processes which includes, but is not exclusive to:
o Complex Endoscopic Mucosal Resection service
o Validation and vetting of endoscopy referrals
o Support and enhance pre-assessment especially of complex referrals
* To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills and an in-depth theoretical knowledge base
* To be a resource of in-depth knowledge in the endoscopy specialist clinical area for both patients and other health care professionals and actively disseminate relevant information through the appropriate channels.
* To provide individualised health promotion, disease protection and prevention offering appropriate advice and education
* To diagnose, interpret and advise on findings under supervision of clinical trainer, communicating to both patients and referrer.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a trainee clinical endoscopist, you will be supported to follow the national CE Training Programme. This 30-week programme is designed to train appropriately registered healthcare professionals to perform safe upper GI or lower GI endoscopy procedures. The programme is supported by the Regional Endoscopy Training Academy and provides blended learning and mentorship.
As a trainee clinical endoscopist, you will be provided with 2 training lists per week within MSE. You will complete the blended learning provided by the CE Training Programme and undertake self-directed learning and reflection. You will record your progress within JETS and evidence your learning in your JETS portfolio.
Progress to a fully independent JAG accredited endoscopist requires technical and non-technical skills and demonstration of experience and competence in managing and leading endoscopy lists independently including knowing when to proceed and not, safe administration of sedation and other medication, managing complications, reporting adverse events, leading multidisciplinary teams and communicating with colleagues, patients and families.
Person specification
Personal Statement
Essential criteria
* Understanding of role, Previous shadowing and/or departmental visits
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Relevant degree to enabling professional registration
Desirable criteria
* Teaching qualification
Communication and Presentation
Essential criteria
* Formal presentation skills
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to differentiate for patient need
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience within Endoscopy within Day setting / Ward environment
* Experience in patient advocacy
* Knowledge of GI tract anatomy & physiology
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn\'t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
* Job Description (PDF, 688.5KB)
* Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
* AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB)
* Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
* General Statements - AFC - V5.1 (PDF, 424.6KB)
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