Senior Clinical Endoscopist

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Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is looking for a Senior Clinical Endoscopist to join their Endoscopy Department. The successful candidate will manage endoscopic procedures, supervise junior staff, and ensure high-quality patient care while having the opportunity for continuous professional development. This role requires expertise in GI endoscopic procedures and a Master's level qualification.

Benefits

Commitment to career development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proficient in gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures.
• Registered healthcare professional with appropriate UK registration.
• Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
• Supervise junior clinical endoscopists and other staff.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and protocols.

Skills

Expertise in upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures

Independent prescriber

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Master’s degree (Level 7)

JAG accreditation in FS/Colonoscopy and OGD

Tools

Endoscopy reporting system

NHS systems

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester General Hospital Town Leicester Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum/ pro rota for part time hours Salary period Yearly Closing 28/12/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Endoscopist

NHS AfC: Band 8a

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Job overview

Join us at University Hospitals Of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust Endoscopy Department where an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Endoscopist to join our team.

This role calls for a skilled, experienced endoscopist who is proficient in both upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures and is an independent prescriber who is committed to improving patient outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our Clinical Endoscopist Team, we are committed to supporting your on-going development within the role with support from Senior Clinical Endoscopists and clinical specialists to ensure you have dedicated clinical support and mentorship as you continue to develop your career and skills.

You will be working across our busy endoscopy units, both within the Trust Hospitals and the ‘UHL in the Community’ Hospitals and will expected to worka flexible shift pattern to cover weekdays, some weekends and evening lists. There is opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to service development whilst making a meaningful impact in patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the rapid development of the endoscopy services across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner to join our Clinical Endoscopist Team. You will be an autonomous independent practitioner at the forefront of their speciality and profession, which will be used as the basis for original thinking, providing senior clinical expertise, excellence, leadership and development.

You will manage your own caseload of patients undertaking gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures to a JAG accredited standard depending on the needs of the service. You will be an independent prescriber, hold a JAG TTT qualification and be educated to Level 7 (Masters)

The role will provide support, expert advice, information, coaching, supervision, education and management to other staff as well as within the wider corporate and multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will act as an excellent clinical role model and work continuously to improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework, assisting in aspects of audit in relation to both local and national criteria set of the development of Endoscopy Units including JAG and GRS requirements.

We offer a commitment to you to help you to continue your career development, offering to support your progression into other areas within endoscopy such as TNE, capsule endoscopy, outpatient clinics, service development etc.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Undertake and develop the role of Clinical Endoscopist performing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI procedures within agreed protocols, including the administration of intravenous sedation or Entonox.
• Assist in the Clinical Endoscopist‑led telephone triage service as part of the wider transformation project for the 2WW lower gastrointestinal pathway.
• Ensure patients are suitable for clinical endoscopy. Discuss and inform the patient of indication for investigation and obtain informed consent through discussion, in accordance with UHL guidelines (local training programme available). Ensure all risks and benefits are understood, possible additional procedures are explained clearly and choice offered in relation to sedation/Entonox.
• Prescribe and administer IV sedation in line with local and national policy, maintaining safe, independent practice.

• Clinically supervise junior Clinical Endoscopists, other registrants, support workers and junior doctors in delivering care gastroenterology and endoscopy patients.
• Maintain accurate and legible medical and nursing records and ensure update of the endoscopy reporting system.

• Work in collaboration with the Service Manager, Clinicians, Matron, Lead Nurse Endoscopist and other Clinical Endoscopists on service strategy and development.
• Exercise professional accountability for management of a caseload of patients as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised care. Establish and run Clinical Endoscopist‑led outpatient clinics working alongside clinicians.
• Develop, implement and regularly review treatment plans for all patients accessing the specialist clinical service. Establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and family during their treatment and care.
• Improve patient access to the specialist service by providing prompt early assessment, support, advice and implementation of treatments appropriate to the clinical condition.
• Develop in depth specialist clinical knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate care and advanced practice. Act as a source of referral to members of the MDT, other health professionals within the Trust and beyond.
• Promote high quality clinical care ensuring the use of evidence‑based practice and clinical standards. Ensure that local / national guidelines & policies are disseminated and adopted within the speciality. Promote a culture of innovation and change to meet service need.
• Develop, review and update protocols for the Clinical Endoscopist‑led service. Develop and influence policy‑making and clinical guidelines internally and externally.
• Participate fully in audit and research activities to ensure appropriate, safe and evidence‑based practice, both independently and in collaboration with lead clinicians.
• Promote the speciality by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional
• Master’s (Level 7) level study or equivalent of specialist experience
• JAG accreditation in FS/Colonoscopy and OGD
• JAG Polypectomy Course
• JAG accredited trainer (TCT or TGT)
• Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas
• Trained in Advanced Communication skills
• Clinical Leadership Programme
• BCSP accredited colonoscopist (or working towards)
• Trained in small bowel/colon capsule reading
• Research qualification

Experience

• In‑depth knowledge of issues and developments within Endoscopy service
• Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice

Communication and relationship skills

• Able to maintain accurate patient records
• Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
• Understands the importance of team working and their role within of the Multi‑Disciplinary team

Leadership and Education

• Evidence of successful change management
• Ability to prioritise
• Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co‑ordinate workload
• Dynamic individual
• Good verbal and written skills
• Able to influence other professional groups
• Effective communicator and negotiator
• Acts as a Clinical Role model and Support for all Multi‑disciplinary learners within the ward or unit
• Previous leadership role within specialist area

Skills

• Consistently meets JAG KPIs for colonoscopy and OGD
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
• Excellent understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of current national developments in provision of Endoscopy Services or screening programmes
• Proven IT skills including NHS systems
• Participates in formal and informal teaching
• Recognises own limitations
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery

Planning and organisation skills

• Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

• Cross site working (including UHL and UHL in the Community Hospitals)
• Flexible hours to suit the needs of the service

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre‑employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre‑employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid‑19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rachel Weaver
Job title Lead Nurse Endoscopist
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 07971 091758

Additional information
Please contact for an informal discussion or visit of our endoscopy departments