Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Professional/Technical Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• JAG Accredited upper and lower GI Endoscopist
• Evidence of continuing professional development/qualification relevant to area of speciality ENB A87/ENB D03 or equivalent HEE Clinical Endoscopist course
• JAG accredited trainer TGT or TCT
• Advanced physical assessment
• Nurse / AHP Independent prescriber
• Masters qualification or evidence of working at Masters level

Desirable

• BCSP Colonoscopist

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post, this will include extensive experience and advanced knowledge within Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
• High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge
• Experience in teaching and training of staff
• Involvement in nursing audit and research
• An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciality
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
• Understanding of national and local policy relating to speciality

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Experience performing endoscopic procedures
• Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust
• Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written. This will include evidence of breaking bad news
• Evidence of excellent patient documentation and record keeping skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
• Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self-directed and motivated in the work environment
• Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development
• Evidence of good IT skills including relevant NHS systems/JETS/NED and endoscopy reporting systems

Professional/Technical Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• JAG Accredited upper and lower GI Endoscopist
• Evidence of continuing professional development/qualification relevant to area of speciality ENB A87/ENB D03 or equivalent HEE Clinical Endoscopist course
• JAG accredited trainer TGT or TCT
• Advanced physical assessment
• Nurse / AHP Independent prescriber
• Masters qualification or evidence of working at Masters level

Desirable

• BCSP Colonoscopist

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Sufficient post registration experience to prepare for this post, this will include extensive experience and advanced knowledge within Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
• High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge
• Experience in teaching and training of staff
• Involvement in nursing audit and research
• An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciality
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
• Understanding of national and local policy relating to speciality

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Experience performing endoscopic procedures
• Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust
• Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written. This will include evidence of breaking bad news
• Evidence of excellent patient documentation and record keeping skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
• Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self-directed and motivated in the work environment
• Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development
• Evidence of good IT skills including relevant NHS systems/JETS/NED and endoscopy reporting systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (to include cross site working)

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)