Join us at University Hospitals Of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust Endoscopy Department where an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Endoscopist to join our team.
This role calls for a skilled, experienced endoscopist who is proficient in both upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures and is an independent prescriber who is committed to improving patient outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our Clinical Endoscopist Team, we are committed to supporting your on-going development within the role with support from Senior Clinical Endoscopists and clinical specialists to ensure you have dedicated clinical support and mentorship as you continue to develop your career and skills.
You will be working across our busy endoscopy units, both within the Trust Hospitals and the ‘UHL in the Community’ Hospitals and will expected to work a flexible shift pattern to cover weekdays, some weekends and evening lists. There is opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to service development whilst making a meaningful impact in patient care.
This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the rapid development of the endoscopy services across Leicester and Leicestershire.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner to join our Clinical Endoscopist Team. You will be an autonomous independent practitioner at the forefront of their speciality and profession, which will be used as the basis for original thinking, providing senior clinical expertise, excellence, leadership and development.
You will manage your own caseload of patients undertaking gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures to a JAG accredited standard depending on the needs of the service. You will be an independent prescriber, hold a JAG TTT qualification and be educated to Level 7 (Masters)
The role will provide support, expert advice, information, coaching, supervision, education and management to other staff as well as within the wider corporate and multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will act as an excellent clinical role model and work continuously to improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework, assisting in aspects of audit in relation to both local and national criteria set of the development of Endoscopy Units including JAG and GRS requirements.
We offer a commitment to you to help you to continue your career development, offering to support your progression into other areas within endoscopy such as TNE, capsule endoscopy, outpatient clinics, service development etc.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We Have Four Primary Goals
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Weaver Job title: Lead Nurse Endoscopist Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 07971 091758
Please contact for an informal discussion or visit of our endoscopy departments
