None Medical Endoscopist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a None Medical Endoscopist at Salford Endoscopy Unit.

The successful candidate will be required to work as an independent expert practitioner who is competent in both upper and lower endoscopy procedures.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside other Endoscopists working at Salford and will work independently as an expert practitioner, exercising advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion, and decision-making in the clinical area.

The post holder will provide expert clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of the client group.

The post holder will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues, and the provision of skilled professional leadership. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), provide specialist advice on the management of patients as delegated by the consultant team.

The post holder will lead the implementation of relevant research into practice, contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit.

The post holder will contribute to clinical governance within the service by leading audit and research as part of the MDT within the area of expertise. The post holder will be an integral part of the training and education of other endoscopists.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Non Medical Endoscopist
• Speciality related masters degree
• Competent in performing OGD's, flexible sigmoidoscopies and colonoscopies
• Train the trainer for Endoscopy

Additional Qualifications

• None Medical Prescriber
• Completed the conscious sedation course

Application and Interview

• NMC Registration

Teaching Qualifications

• Recognised post graduate teaching qualification

Assessment

• Must satisfy the JAG outcomes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust