Nurse Endoscopist

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Nurse Endoscopist to enhance patient outcomes. This role involves performing advanced endoscopic procedures, leading clinical practices, and contributing to service development across multiple sites in Greater Manchester. Join us in delivering exceptional care to our patients within a collaborative and innovative NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as Nurse Endoscopist in Band 7.
• Evidence of previous endoscopy-related audit.
• Knowledge of national and local health targets.

Responsibilities

• Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopies.
• Provide professional leadership to the endoscopy team.
• Manage a caseload of patients and ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Clinical governance

Teaching programmes

Audit evidence

Education

Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge

Registered Nurse

JAG accredited / independent

Registered non-medical prescriber

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Endoscopist

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Are you dynamic, highly motivated and committed to improving patient outcomes and experience?

Applications are invited for the post of Nurse Endoscopists at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. We are a managed single service with Endoscopy sites at North Manchester General Hospital /MRI /Trafford General Hospital /Wythenshawe (designated site base with some cross site working).

A comprehensive and expanding gastroenterology service is provided by the Trust including:

• Comprehensive IBD, nutrition, hepatology and HPB services with specialist nurse support.
• All diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic modalities including capsule endoscopy, balloon enteroscopy and a tertiary EUS/ERCP service.
• Development of transnasel endoscopy service.
• A tertiary Functional Bowel Disorder Service including hypnotherapy with a state-of-the-art neurogastroenterology laboratory undertaking endoanal ultrasound, anorectal physiology testing and HRM with impedence pH monitoring, BRAVO capsule.
• The appointee will be expected to contribute to endoscopy activity as well as service development, across all sites

This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the rapid development of Endoscopy services across Greater Manchester.

Main duties of the job

Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy using advanced and specialist skills in endoscopy as an independent autonomous practitioner in accordance with defined protocols.

Working within endoscopy the post holder will identify the need for and request further investigations as appropriate and advise on further investigations required.

The post holder would provide regular endoscopy sessions and on a flexible basis to cover unfilled lists. The post holder will provide professional leadership by personal example and ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service across endoscopy services.

The post holder will take part in the unit's Global Rating Scale process and standards and have the ability to develop services, and assist with the achievement of JAG accreditation

The nurse endoscopist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. This will include the management of a caseload of patients , as appropriate.

The post holder`s own working practice should be developed to a level whereby they can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the speciality.

The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research and collaborating with colleagues in everyday practice.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• JAG accredited / independent in Either OGD/ FS/ Colon
• A registered non-medical prescriber
• JAG accredited / independent in all of the following OGD/ FS / Colon
• Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge

Experience

• Nurse Endoscopist - Substantial experience in B7
• Evidence of previous endoscopy related audit
• Knowledge of national and local targets
• Evidence of relevant CPD
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Evidence of delivering teaching programmes

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£53,755 to £60,504 a yearper annum (pro rata)