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Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Endoscopist to join our brand new Transnasal Endoscopy Service at Finchley Memorial Hospital NHS Community Diagnostic Centre. The service is open 7 days a week and working hours are between 8am-8pm.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join an NHS service that is focused on delivering the best healthcare services to the local population. Our ambition at the CDC is to transform the way we traditionally deliver healthcare and explore new and innovative delivery models that reflect the needs of both our staff and our patients.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist Lead nurse endoscopist to develop clinical endoscopy service across the Trust.
2. To carry out diagnostic upper GI/Transnasal endoscopy service providing advanced assessment and diagnosis for patients referred.
3. To manage patients appropriately through the diagnostic pathway using pre-assessment, outpatient and telephone clinics and MDT review.
4. To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice.
5. To develop and work inside clear advance practice policies and evidence-based guidelines to support the service.
6. To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education on endoscopy management.
7. To work independently and autonomously within the endoscopy department.
8. To support the endoscopy leadership team in ensuring world class standards within the endoscopy units across the Trust and to gain and maintain JAG accreditation.
9. To work alongside the endoscopy leadership team in the implementation Trans nasal UGI endoscopy at Finchley memorial hospital CDC.
Working for our organisation
Finchley Memorial Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), occasional requirement to attend other Royal Free London sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership
1. Provide a visible presence within the clinical areas and be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality care.
2. Ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery, thus achieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience.
3. Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and associated staff, and ensure the provision of a high quality, responsive nursing service.
4. Be accountable for all aspects of quality management related to the nursing and clinical area.
5. Lead the implementation of improvements in nursing practices within own areas of responsibility in line with local and national agenda and patient feedback.
6. To have a thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures and knowledgeable with respect to safeguarding triggers and risks.
Clinical Practice
1. To undertake upper GI endoscopic procedures (including gastroscopy/Transnasal) with informed consent and due regard to patient safety and safe use of equipment.
2. To establish and maintain effective personal relationships with patients and relatives and ensure that the individuals physical, psychological, and spiritual needs are identified.
3. Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
4. Perform a comprehensive problem focused health history, physical examination, analyses and interprets history, presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop differential diagnosis within specialist area.
5. Ensure patients are investigated appropriately, interpretation of results and communication of results to patient, carer, and GP/referrer.
6. Use clinical judgement to identify, request and organise further investigations to aid diagnosis.
7. Possess and demonstrate extensive, complex clinical skills and be able to deliver specialised nursing care.
Non-Medical Prescribing
1. As a registered Nurse Prescriber or Independent Prescriber, the practitioner will undertake prescribing duties within their identified and agreed scope of prescribing practice.
2. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Professional Development and Education
1. Complete and maintain the required specialist training and related advanced clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills and competence required as an autonomous practitioner.
2. Act as a communication channel to all different staff groups, patients and relatives.
3. Provide professional guidance and advice whilst monitoring and maintaining professional standards.
Person specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
2. Basic skills Upper GI qualification (JAG accredited)
3. Advanced knowledge of GI tract anatomy and physiology.
Experience
Essential criteria
1. 3 years post registration experience within a relevant area
2. Experience of service development
3. Experience of research and audit
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
1. Knowledge of gastro-intestinal disease processes
2. Able to work autonomously
3. Able to organise and prioritise workload
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
1. Approach to work that promotes and demonstrates high work standards and ethics.
2. Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing and diplomatic skills both orally and in writing.
Covid-19 Vaccination
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