Clinical Endoscopist

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury is seeking a Clinical Endoscopist to deliver high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopy. The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice, performing upper and lower GI procedures and contributing to patient care and cancer wait time targets.

The role includes clinical assessment, service development, audits, and MDT collaboration, with opportunities for training and quality improvement in line with national

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures independently.
• Provide autonomous advanced endoscopy with clinical judgement.
• Support training, audits and service development.

Job description

The Clinical Endoscopist is responsible for providing high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care. Working autonomously within their scope of practice, the post holder will perform upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, contribute to early diagnosis and treatment pathways, and support delivery of national waiting time and cancer targets. The role includes clinical assessment, patient management, service development, audit, and multidisciplinary team working to improve patient outcomes and experience. The post holder will also contribute to training, quality improvement initiatives, and the ongoing development of endoscopy services in line with local and national standards.

• 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.

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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.