Nurse Endoscopist

To provide individual episodes of care to a client group based on assessment of physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs. To demonstrate a high level of clinical decision-making and an ability to monitor and improve standards of care. To work within his/her own scope of professional practice. To work closely with the multi-professional team to develop the nurse endoscopist service and provide expert nursing practice without direct medical supervision but within agreed Trust protocols. To work unsupervised in the provision of clinical care to patient. To provide training and education to the multi-professional team, patients and their relatives.Main duties of the job Work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking diagnostic & therapeutic investigations for patients requiring GI endoscopy procedures. To ensure these lists run efficiently and effectively To act as an excellent role model and develop own clinical expertise keeping abreast of changing developments in endoscopy practice. To provide quality patient standards in accordance with those identified in the GRS and JAG. To ensure that families and carers are involved in the planning and provision of care where this is appropriate. To participate in the formulation and development of clinical governance action plans. To actively participate in the Endoscopy Users Group. To ensure that nurse lead clinics are organised and run effectively. To recognise and refer to appropriate primary care services for clients with acute/chronic conditions. To demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning skills in diagnostic decision-making To document all relevant information regarding the client according to Trust standards. Where agreed, to dispense medication to the client using agreed protocols. Where appropriate, to select, perform and interpret screening and diagnostic laboratory tests, as agreed in protocols. To evaluate results of intervention using accepted outcome criteria, revise the plan of care, where appropriate, and consult/refer when needed. To provide a 'follow-up' service within the consultant led clinic., To be fully involved in national training programme for Endoscopy To be actively involved in the orientation and training of new Nurse Endoscopists and New Registrars. To ensure all practice is governed by the GRS and JAG requirements for training To comply with the Quality Standards outlined in the GRS. To identify poor practice and take steps to rectify the situation. To advice on the training needs analysis which reflects the future needs of the service in collaboration with the Endoscopy Manager/Matron and Clinical Lead for Endoscopy. To liaise with the Endoscopy Manager/Matron, Specialist Nurses, Training centre, Corporate Nursing Team and external providers to ensure appropriate educational opportunities for personal, professional and service development. To work collaboratively with the senior staff to ensure that all staff have an appraisal and a personal development plan. To take an active role in Teaching, formally and informally. To participate in ensuring all the Direct Observation of Practice forms are completed. To play an active role in health education and educating patients about their lifestyles. To participate in audit and research activities in conjunction with the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Team To work alongside the Endoscopy nursing team in the development of recognised endoscopy courses and in-house teaching programmes. To promote a seamless service of care through liaison with all relevant Health Care professionals and set up appropriate systems.

• 1 st level nurse registration
• Educated to degree level
• Post-Reg Gastroenterology Course
• Teaching qualification - ENB 998 or equivalent
• Train The Trainer Endoscopy Course
• Non-Medical Prescribing
Desirable criteria
• Management/ Leadership Course
• ILS provider course
• Bowel Cancer Screening Accreditation
• Masters in relevant field Management/ Leadership Course, Recent and regular experience in a clinical practice setting of at least one day/week
• Experience in running lists
• Experience in teaching and training registrars
• Experience and evidence of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Evidence of leadership, practice development, expertise and innovation in clinical practice.
• Evidence of participative approaches to the introduction of change and a history of participating and implementing in change.
• Significant experience in a senior nursing post in Endoscopy
Desirable criteria
• Experience in setting in setting up clinics, Expert knowledge in anatomy and physiology Experience in achieving clinical standards for decontamination.
• Awareness of changes and developments in endoscopy via JAG, GRS, BSG guidelines
• A good understanding and demonstration of standards of professional care in line with NMC Standards, Transformational leadership ability
• Research skills and commitment to the development of research mindedness
• IT & Database knowledge/skill
• Able to articulate highly complex and sensitive clinical topics, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £18+£5 (standard disclosure) or £38+£5 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. For agenda for change banded roles; salary payments will reflect the 2023/24 pay scales. The 2024/25 pay scales will be paid in October 2024 including any backpay due. Therefore should the successful applicant start in post prior to October, the salary will initially reflect the 2023/24 pay scales.