Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (to cover Maternity Leave with potential to extend)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 421-LTUCC-1904S
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Endoscopist
Band 8a
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Endoscopist to provide fixed-term cover for a 12 month period to support the existing team in provision of service lists at Harrogate District Hospital
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be competent in the knowledge and skills necessary for the delivery of diagnostic Lower and/or Upper GI endoscopic procedures, namely colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and Gastroscopy with associated therapeutic practices (biopsy, polypectomy, hemorrhoid therapy and tattooing).
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see combined Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Worsnop on [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- JAG accreditation in Lower GI procedures
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescribing module
- Train the Trainer course
- JAG accreditation in Upper GI procedures
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising trainees and leading dedicated Training Lists
- Diagnostic Lower GI lists
- Therapeutic Lower GI lists
Desirable criteria
- Mixed lists incl Upper GI
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jason Worsnop
- Job title
- Deputy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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