Senior Nurse Endoscopist - Lower GI

Overview

You will work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking diagnostic & therapeutic investigations including triaging Lower GI referrals for patients requiring GI endoscopy procedures including diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy (Variceal banding, PEG insertion, APC, dilatation etc.) Flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy.

• Contribute to National Bowel Cancer Screening programme including screening colonoscopy once accredited.
• To ensure lists run efficiently and effectively.
• To act as an excellent role model and develop own clinical expertise keeping abreast of changing developments in endoscopy practice.
• To provide quality patient standards in accordance with those identified in the GRS and JAG.
• To ensure that families and carers are involved in the planning and provision of care where this is appropriate.
• To develop mechanisms to monitor users’ perceptions of the service.

• To be a Non-medical Prescriber.