The Vacancy
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. We are on an exciting journey in expanding our services into Endoscopy. Our services will include gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and haemorrhoidal banding. We have an exciting opportunity for Endoscopy Practitioners to join our bank as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
Main duties of the job
About the Role: The role will be to work under the coordination of the Endoscopy Nurse in Charge and provide the best possible experience for patients. You will participate in the entire pathway for patients from pre-admission to procedure, then recovery and discharge. EPs contribute to the safe and effective working of their Unit and support CQC and JAG GRS activities and accreditation.
About us
About CHEC: Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of over 25 community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. CHEC is clinician-led and the priority always is our patients - our dedicated team of experienced healthcare professionals are committed to delivering personalised and compassionate patient care. In 2023/24, we achieved a 97.83% customer satisfaction rating, with 99.78% of patients saying they would recommend CHEC's services to family and friends. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, recently launching ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. These services are Consultant-led and support GPs with diagnosing and managing common skin and Ear, Nose and Throat complaints.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can:
1. Complete clinical tasks depending upon supervising and contributing to training in others.
2. Carry out site intravenous access when admitting patients requesting sedation, when competent.
3. Contribute to the teams tasks to ensure that the endoscopy list flows smoothly and efficiently and according to CHEC Endoscopy SOP and other Policies.
4. Prepare clinical areas for clinical activities daily.
5. Participate in CQC and JAG accreditation and continuing competency training requirements through the JETs framework.
6. Have a passion for patient care: compassionate nurses with an appreciation of patients' care-needs, first-class communication skills.
7. Exhibit attention to detail and an eagerness and ability to learn.
8. Demonstrate good listening abilities and logical thought processes.
9. Work well in a team.
Person Specification
Experience
* To be successful in this role you will need:
* Registered practitioner with the NMC or HCPC.
* At least 1-year previous experience as registered practitioner or equivalent in Endoscopy service.
* Experience with JAG accreditation.
* Passion for high quality patient safety and care.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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