Senior Endoscopy Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Banbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular ILS training provided by the医院

Job summary

The New Foscote Hospital, part of Akessa Healthcare Group, seeks a senior practitioner to lead its endoscopy team as the department expands with a second theatre.

You will balance hands-on suite work with leadership duties, support the endoscopy manager, and contribute to the JAG accreditation submission.

Registration with NMC or HCPC and endoscopy experience are required, with commuting to Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Qualifications

• Two years' endoscopy experience.
• At least one year as a registered practitioner in endoscopy.
• NMC or HCPC registration.
• Knowledge of CQC, GRS, JAG and HTM 01-06 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the endoscopy team alongside the endoscopy manager in running the department.
• Deliver a safe, high-quality, patient-centred endoscopy service across the whole patient pathway.
• Carry out the day-to-day duties of the endoscopy unit, hands‑on in the suite.
• Assist the endoscopist during procedures, including snares, polyp and biopsy collection.
• Admit, recover and discharge patients promptly, monitoring comfort and pain.
• Assist with the final submission of the JAG application.
• Liaise with the Oxford University Hospitals decontamination team at Horton Endoscopy Unit over endoscope availability.
• Maintain infection prevention and control, a safe environment and accurate patient records.
• Support staff through in‑service training, development and clinical audit.
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures and ensure others comply with them.
• Accept delegated responsibilities within scope of practice and give specialist advice.
• Promote evidence-based practice and respect patients' dignity, privacy and wishes.

Skills

Endoscopy care

Endoscopy decontamination

Communication skills

Safeguarding in healthcare

Time management

Leadership

Tools

JAG application experience

Job description

The New Foscote Hospital, part of Akessa Healthcare Group, is seeking a senior practitioner to lead its endoscopy team, a post created as the department grows. Core work is split between day-to-day unit operations, supporting the endoscopy manager, and helping with the JAG accreditation submission. What sets it apart is the balance of hands‑on suite work with leadership, tied to the hospital's new second theatre. NMC or HCPC registration and endoscopy experience are required.

What the job involves

• Lead the endoscopy team alongside the endoscopy manager in running the department
• Deliver a safe, high-quality, patient-centred endoscopy service across the whole patient pathway
• Carry out the day-to-day duties of the endoscopy unit, hands‑on in the suite
• Assist the endoscopist during procedures, including snares, polyp and biopsy collection
• Admit, recover and discharge patients promptly, monitoring comfort and pain
• Assist with the final submission of the JAG application
• Liaise with the Oxford University Hospitals decontamination team at Horton Endoscopy Unit over endoscope availability
• Maintain infection prevention and control, a safe environment and accurate patient records
• Support staff through in‑service training, development and clinical audit
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures and ensure others comply with them
• Accept delegated responsibilities within scope of practice and give specialist advice
• Promote evidence-based practice and respect patients' dignity, privacy and wishes

Qualifications

• Basic and advanced competence in endoscopy care and decontamination
• Operator course in endoscopy decontamination
• Knowledge of CQC, GRS, JAG and HTM 01-06 standards
• Safeguarding (Adults) Level 3
• ILS training, provided regularly by the hospital

Registration & licences

• NMC or HCPC registration

Experience

• Two years' endoscopy experience
• At least one year as a registered practitioner or equivalent in an endoscopy service
• UK nursing experience

Skills & knowledge

• High standards of verbal and written communication, presenting information clearly and concisely
• Practical knowledge of safeguarding in a healthcare setting
• Tact, diplomacy and interpersonal skills
• Working flexibly, following instructions and responding to urgent matters within tight time constraints
• Reliability, dependability and adaptability to change
• Time management and organisational skills

Other

• Ability to commute to Banbury, Oxfordshire

Nice to have

• Endoscopy experience
• JAG application experience, one year (preferred)
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

What’s offered

• Regular ILS training provided by the hospital