Senior Clinical Endoscopist​/Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Vacancy at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Senior post offers the opportunity to be a role model for professional practice, lead clinical innovation and deliver autonomous high-quality upper and lower diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including TNE and capsule endoscopy. The role is available across our two hospital sites and includes the opportunity to become a BCSP colonoscopist if not already accredited. The successful applicant will deliver practitioner‑led out‑patient clinics for specific cohorts of patients.

• Deliver upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy at an advanced level of clinical practice in accordance with national standards and JAG accreditation.
• Act as a role model for professional practice, exercising accountability and providing leadership within the Clinical Endoscopist Team and the wider Endoscopy/Gastroenterology service.
• Work closely with all multidisciplinary team members to assist in the operation and strategic development of the service, ensuring the maintenance of JAG accreditation.
• Deliver and develop JAG training courses and provide training, assessment and supervision of clinical and medical endoscopy trainees.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of formal JAG courses and support the Trust’s JAG Training Lead.
• Support junior members of the team in academic and prescribing development as an Independent Prescriber.
• Ensure departmental JAG accreditation is maintained and contribute to continuous service improvement across the two endoscopy units.

• JAG accredited trainer and assessor.
• Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Evidence of experience in delivering advanced upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement.

Our vision is to provide excellent care for the communities we serve, guided by our core values – Partnering, Ambitious, Caring and Trusted. We have a collaborative, supportive team environment with a focus on safe, innovative high quality patient care.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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