Senior Nurse EndoscopistNHS

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Endoscopist within the Gastroenterology department to aid the delivery of the ever-developing Endoscopy Service. The post holder will be competent in performing lower GI Endoscopy and will be expected to work as an autonomous clinical expert within their field of competence in GI Endoscopy and work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team. Through the delivery of their own endoscopy sessions, the post holder will help in supporting the Trust in achieving national set targets, such as the 2 week cancer pathway and 18 week referral to treatment pathway

Main duties of the job

1. To provide individual episodes of care to a client group based on assessment ofphysical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs.2. To demonstrate a high level of clinical decision-making and an ability to monitor andimprove standards of care. To work within his/her own scope of professional practice.3. To work closely with the multi-professional team to develop the nurse endoscopistservice and provide expert nursing practice without direct medical supervision butwithin agreed Trust protocols.4. To work unsupervised in the provision of clinical care to patients 5. To provide training and education to the multi-professional team, patients and theirrelatives.

Job description

1:1 Work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking diagnostic & therapeuticinvestigations for patients requiring GI endoscopy procedures1:2 To ensure these lists run efficiently and effectively1:3 To act as an excellent role model and develop own clinical expertise keepingabreast of changing developments in endoscopy practice.1:4 To provide quality patient standards in accordance with those identified in the GRSand JAG. 1:5 To ensure that families and carers are involved in the planning and provision of carewhere this is appropriate.1:6 To develop mechanisms to monitor users perceptions of the service.1:7 To participate in the formulation and development of clinical governance actionplans. 1:8 To actively participate in the Endoscopy Users Group.1:9 To ensure that nurse lead clinics are organised and run effectively. 1:10 To provide appropriate guidance regarding wellness, lifestyle, disease risks andpotential changes in health status, including health awareness, screening andprevention.1:11 To recognise and refer to appropriate primary care services for clients withacute/chronic conditions.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.