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Location

Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

A dedicated, flexible, and committed approach is essential, along with a focused and proactive attitude to the development of the Endoscopy Team and Services. Working collaboratively with the Lead Clinician and other members of the Endoscopy MDT, the post holder will take an active role in ensuring the service delivers the highest standards of clinical care. This will include actively supporting the implementation of new nationally agreed directives, especially those related to cancer, and seeking routes to improve and develop the service for the future

As a senior member of the Endoscopy Team, you will be responsible and accountable for leading and delivering the highest standard of individualized care to meet national and local targets and develop the service in line with JAG and BSG recommendations.

You will be expected to highly demonstrate specialist and advanced clinical knowledge, skills and decision making, working autonomously to manage whole episodes of patient care independent of medical supervision but as a key member of the Endoscopy Service multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

The endoscopy unit is undergoing significant changes. You will be requested to demonstrate at interview the skill set needed to join us in delivering, developing and teaching expert care within this challenging and exciting specialty.
• Work independently and unsupervised as an expert Advanced Practitioner in performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, demonstrating advanced levels of clinical judgment, discretion and clinical decision making.
• To be a highly experienced specialist advanced practitioner, with expert knowledge and skills in the field of Endoscopy Services, undertaking holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care in accordance with the British Society of Gastroenterology and Joint Advisory Group standards.
• Lead endoscopy training, actively implementing and provide clinical teaching and education to other colleagues (medical/nursing) in order to enhance clinical practice and improve patient care.
• To lead initiatives to continuously improve quality and clinical care standards
• To support senior nurse leadership within the endoscopy unit.
• To develop and continuously focus on improving patient centred care and overall experience within the endoscopy care pathway.

Why colleagues think we are"a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Feb 2024

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