Job overview

Nurse Endoscopist Band 8a

Are you dynamic, highly motivated and committed to improving patient outcomes and experience? 

Applications are invited for the post of Nurse Endoscopists at Tameside and Glossop ICFT.

A comprehensive and expanding gastroenterology service is provided by the Trust including: 

• Comprehensive IBD, nutrition, hepatology and HPB services with specialist nurse support.
• All diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic modalities including capsule endoscopy, balloon enteroscopy and a tertiary EUS/ERCP service.
• Development of transnasel endoscopy service.
• A tertiary Functional Bowel Disorder Service including hypnotherapy with a state-of-the-art neurogastroenterology laboratory undertaking endoanal ultrasound, anorectal physiology testing and HRM with impedence pH monitoring, BRAVO capsule.
• The appointee will be expected to contribute to endoscopy activity as well as service development, across all sites 

This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the rapid development of Endoscopy services across Greater Manchester.

Main duties of the job

Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy using advanced and specialist skills in endoscopy as an independent autonomous practitioner in accordance with defined protocols.

Working within endoscopy the post holder will identify the need for and request further investigations as appropriate and advise on further investigations required. 

The post holder would provide regular endoscopy sessions and on a flexible basis to cover unfilled lists. The post holder will provide professional leadership by personal example and ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service across endoscopy services.

The post holder will take part in the unit’s Global Rating Scale process and standards and have the ability to develop services, and assist with the achievement of JAG accreditation

The nurse endoscopist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. This will include the management of a caseload of patients , as appropriate.

The post holder`s own working practice should be developed to a level whereby they can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the speciality.

The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research and collaborating with colleagues in everyday practice.  

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

• Safety 
• Care 
• Respect 
• Communication 
• Learning 

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.