Overview
The post holder will act as an innovator, motivator, key change agent and role model to support and influence clinical pathway redesign within Endoscopy services including quality improvement, implementation of national initiatives, service reconfiguration and new digitally enabled models of care. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, expert practice, and advanced knowledge, building on the body of nursing knowledge in this specialist area. The post holder will act as an expert resource both internally to the Trust and externally in the field of Endoscopy. The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, acting as a representative for the Trust on external advisory groups/bodies as required. The post holder will monitor and improve standards of care through assessment of practice, clinical audit, disseminating research, teaching and supporting professional colleagues, and in the provision of skilled professional leadership.
Responsibilities
* ensure the systematic delivery of high-quality specialist treatment and interventions for individuals requiring Endoscopy.
* lead and support treatment and interventions provided by other clinical members of the team, and other health professionals who are providing simultaneous care.
* ensure care is patient centred and delivered in the most appropriate, safe and effective environment. Management responsibility for the Clinical Endoscopists with conjunction with Clinical Lead
* KPI monitoring and audit with conjunction with Clinical Lead
* Datix and Clinical Incident reviews with conjunction with Clinical lead
* Lead in Vetting of diagnostic procedures
* Lead for SOPs and PGDs related to Endoscopy
* Support Guideline & service developments with conjunction with Clinical Lead
* Oversight - JAG Audits with conjunction with Clinical Lead
* Facilitate Education, teaching and Training on the unit
* Contribute to the development and implementation of the Non-Medical Endoscopists course
* Act as faculty member for the National Endoscopy Centre and Mersey School of Endoscopy
* Provide education in gastroenterology to pre-registration students based at the local university
* Devise training programmes with nursing, managerial and academic colleagues to meet the training needs of nursing colleagues in gastroenterology
* Contribute to the education, training and development of medical staff within the directorate
* Provide training support to Primary Health Care Teams in the management of gastrointestinal problems
* Provide expert advice and education to other nurses and others across the Trust
* Support Nurse Specialists in the provision of health promotion and health education to individual patients/carers and patient groups
* Establish academic nursing links in the department, optimising opportunities for nursing research
Qualifications
* Masters Degree
* Active Professional Portfolio/relevant registration
* Post-registration qualification in specialist area
* NMP qualification, Demonstrable clinical experience in the management of patients within the area of specialism
* Recent experience of service development, Clear understanding of nursing and policy issues
* Experience of establishing positive working relationships with other disciplines, Development of strategy
* Presentation at local and national level
* Ability to provide comprehensive advice and support to patients and the health care team
* Excellent written, verbal presentation and communication skills
* Ability to negotiate and influence others
* Ability to meet deadlines
* Project management skills
* Complex problem solving skills
* Computer skills
* Audit and Research skills, BCSP Accreditation, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Note: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months of their 18th birthday for the Healthcare Assistant on staff bank. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and equal opportunity; flexible working requests will be considered. The Trust values diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from under-represented groups. DBS disclosure costs are recovered via salary deduction after start. Details of visa sponsorship and recruitment processes are available on gov.uk. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must adhere to safeguarding policies and complete mandatory safeguarding training.
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