Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Endoscopist
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: Stoke Mandeville Hospital / Wycombe Hospital,7 day working pattern
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-IM8152569
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital / Wycombe Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Endoscopist
Band 8a
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
· Work independently and unsupervised as an expert Advanced Practitioner in performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, demonstrating advanced levels of clinical judgement, discretion and clinical decision making.
· To be a highly experienced specialist advanced practitioner, with expert knowledge and skills in the field of Endoscopy Services, undertaking holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care in accordance with the British Society of Gastroenterology and Joint Advisory Group standards.
· To support senior nurse leadership within the endoscopy unit.
To develop and continuously focus on improving patient centred care and overall experience within the endoscopy care pathway.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- JAG accredited endoscopist in upper and lower GI (including colonoscopy)
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Advanced knowledge of GI tract anatomy and physiology
- Car driver
- Knowledge of disease and care related to symptom management/treatments
Desirable criteria
- Teaching certificate TTT/TCT/TGT
- Master's degree or working towards a master’s degree or equivalent knowledge and experience acquired over a significant period
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Autonomous practitioner with extensive nurse endoscopist experience of carrying out diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy (minimum 3 years of independent practice)
- Extensive post registration experience in relevant speciality.
- Experience of case-load management.
- Experience in patient advocacy.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in running nurse-led clinics.
- Experience in practice, service development including nurse led services and implementing change.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Formal presentation skills.
- Proven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of professionals, non-professionals, and patients.
- Evidence of autonomous practice.
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload.
- Evidence of Practice Development.
- Ability to reflect / question / evaluate own practice
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and Risk Management requirements.
- Understanding of audit/research and assessing evidence
- Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice.
- Computer skills including Word/Excel. patient administration systems
- Clinical decision making and critical analytical skills in Endoscopy
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexible hours, as the service requires
- Ability to work across multiple sites
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanna Gardner
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07545 522499
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