Clinical Endoscopist- Band 8a

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Endoscopist specialising in Lower GI / Colonoscopy to join our highly regarded JAG accredited Endoscopy service across our South Bank hospital sites - Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital and Scunthorpe General Hospital.

We are looking for a skilled autonomous practitioner who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care within a supportive, forward-thinking and flexible service.

This role offers the opportunity to join a small, experienced and close-knit team of four Clinical Endoscopists, including three Clinical Endoscopists and one Lead Clinical Endoscopist, within a department that genuinely prioritises team culture, wellbeing and work-life balance.

A key feature of our service is our successful self-rostering model, giving staff greater flexibility and autonomy over working patterns while maintaining strong team collaboration and excellent patient care. We welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time hours and are committed to supporting flexible working wherever possible.

As an autonomous practitioner, you will independently undertake Lower GI endoscopy procedures, delivering safe, evidence-based care and contributing to excellent diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes for patients.

Main duties of the job

• Independently undertake Lower GI endoscopy / colonoscopy lists across Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust sites, primarily Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in line with JAG, BSG, NICE and Trust standards.
• Contribute to maintaining and developing the department’s JAG accredited status - something our team is extremely proud to have achieved.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support service development, quality improvement and excellent patient experience.
• Participate in audit, quality assurance and governance processes including safety audits, outcomes monitoring and service improvement initiatives.
• Support and mentor colleagues, trainees and members of the wider MDT where appropriate.
• Act as a specialist clinical resource within the Endoscopy service, promoting best practice and professional excellence.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.  We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

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