Bank Clinical Nurse Endoscopist

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Endoscopy Specialist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy independently. The role requires expert skills in gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and patient communication, alongside a commitment to quality patient care. This position offers excellent benefits, including a generous holiday scheme and NHS pension.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 days

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Free counselling service

Qualifications

• Experience in gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy independently.
• Take clinical responsibility for endoscopic findings.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families.

Skills

Expert diagnostic skills

Therapeutic endoscopy

Effective communication

Clinical responsibility

Education

Relevant medical qualifications

Job description

About the role

Provide expert diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy & or flexible sigmoidoscopy) independently on sedated and non-sedated patients at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. Perform endoscopy on sedated and non-sedated patients to meet local and national targets, and provide flexible cover for endoscopy lists across both acute hospitals as required.

Key responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility to decide on endoscopic findings and histopathology results, considering patient health, comorbidities and pathology.
• Order and interpret further investigations as required, initiating treatment plans and discharge back to referring doctor/GP.
• Impart clinical judgments, including breaking bad news to patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers to deliver complex and sensitive information with tact and empathy.
• Accept direct referrals from multidisciplinary team members between primary and secondary care.
• Refer patients to hospital consultants and other team members as appropriate.
• Support endoscopy services to maintain high quality, measured by the global rating scale (GRS) for endoscopy.
• Operate and ensure safe use of specialised equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
• Work in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and relevant guidelines.

Key principles & values

• Being a clinically led organisation.
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust.
• A positive patient experience every time.
• A great place to work.
• Managing our money well.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days after 10 years.
• Flexible working scheme.
• NHS discounts.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work.
• Excellent opportunities for development.
• Competitive NHS pension scheme.
• Vivup - free, confidential counselling and information service.
• Subject to eligibility.

Employment & immigration

Due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

DBS check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check. The cost of the DBS check will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction:

• Standard check: £21.50 + £5.90 administration = £27.40, deducted over 4 months or one‑off.
• Enhanced check: £49.50 + £5.90 administration = £55.40, deducted over 4 months or one‑off.>

Additional information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received, this post may be closed earlier than the specified closing date. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.