Specialist Colorectal Clinical Endoscopist

NHS Jobs; North Shields; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a confident and competent nurse endoscopist to support the 2ww cancer pathway in Colorectal Surgery. The role involves assessing patients, triaging referrals to the appropriate first face-to-face contact, and supporting follow-up scans and biopsies.

You will help navigate patients through Faster Diagnosis Standards and treatment decisions. There are opportunities to deliver training in endoscopy and related areas, contributing to

Job description

Please see job description and personal specification for full details, but it is expected the appointed candidate is a confident and competent nurse endoscopist and is skilled in assessment of patients. The appointed individual will support the 2ww cancer pathway in Colorectal Surgery by accepting, triaging and directing referrals to the appropriate first face to face contact, supporting with follow up scans / biopsies etc and navigating patients through the pathway. It is essential to have knowledge of Faster Diagnosis Standards, letters and documentation and supporting patients into treatment regimes where appropriate. There are opportunities to deliver training in the endoscopy and non endoscopy parts of the role.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust