The Park Hospital in Nottingham is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Endoscopy Lead Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Endoscopy department.
This is a part -time role for 32 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
You support, coordinate and actively assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Endoscopy Unit.
You provide quality planned care for patients during their peri-procedure phase of care by delivering quality patient care through appropriate clinical supervision and managerial leadership.
You implement best practice standards (HTM 01 – 06, Royal College guidelines, GRS, JAG, etc.) in endoscopy service delivery.
You develop and support business initiatives, polices and strategies which improve the service delivered to all our customers.
You are responsible for adhering to the departmental decontamination programme for flexible endoscopes.
You participate in the completing all departmental risk assessments, COSHH assessments and implementing action plans to address risk.
You comply with all relevant mandatory training
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
Previous experience as a Senior Registered Practitioner or equivalent in an endoscopy service.
Experience and training in pain management, care of the deteriorating patient, care of patient under conscious sedation requiring monitored recovery.
Experience of clinical governance and audit.
Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a range and varied patient case mix and competence across a range of skills, including clinical and decontamination.
Evidence of working in partnership with Consultants to explore and challenge existing practices while maintaining and enhancing services and standards.
Registration as a Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
Basic and advanced Competence / qualification in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination.
Operators and Managers Course in Endoscopy Decontamination.
Teaching / Assessing / mentorship qualifications.
Knowledge and experience of appropriate standards and external bodies (Care Quality Commission, GRS, JAG, HTM 01 -06).
ILS.
Duel skilled in another area recovery, scrub, anaesthetics desirable
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Must have experience working in an Endoscopy Unit for 5 years.
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JAG Accreditation experience is essential.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
