Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 394-UPC-CNE-7876511GT
- Employer
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hillingdon.
- Town
- Uxbridge
- Salary
- £70,396 - £80,837 per annum incl HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical nurse Endoscopist
NHS AfC: Band 8b
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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).
Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Clinical nurse Endoscopist. This is a full time role. The requirement is for an Endoscopist who can perform Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy and Flexible sigmoidoscopy. There role will also include JAG sessions to help progress towards accreditation. Partaking in audits and assisting with unit user group meetings.
Main duties of the job
To perform Endoscopic procedures competently.
Review histology.
Clinically review patients.
Assist with direct access.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PURPOSE
• To perform autonomous diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopic examinations
• To provide training for appropriate clinical staff in upper and lower GI Endoscopy
• To lead trans nasal Endoscopy services to support faster diagnostic targets.
JOB SUMMARY
• Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the speciality of Endoscopy, performing both upper and lower GI endoscopy, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
• To exercise and demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgement, discretion and clinical decision-making.
• To ensure the provision of research based expert and holistic care and advice to patients and their families/carers with Colorectal and Upper GI conditions.
• To work in close liaison with Lead Nurse Endoscopy, Service Manager, Gastroenterologists, and wider MDT to ensure the delivery of safe effective and high-quality patient care.
• To take a key role in service development and training requirements through education and clinical practice for both nurses and doctors
• To provide specialist one to one training in upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy for medical trainees.
• To take an active role in ensuring that Global Rating Score (GRS) is completed in a timely manner, support the successful application and maintenance of JAG accreditation.
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Nursing Degree
- MSc level qualification in Endoscopy
- JAG accredited Endoscopist
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Teaching and Mentoring qualification
- Minimum of 5 years’ post registration experience in GI endoscopic
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of Gastrointestinal conditions
- Autonomous Endoscopist upper and lower GI
- Advanced Life support
Desirable criteria
- Publication in healthcare journals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Dr Ramesh Ramashankar.
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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