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Job overview

The endoscopy team are delighted to invite applications for the post of Consultant Clinical Endoscopist, to join our established team  in delivering endoscopic investigations.  If you are looking for  opportunities  where you will be valued and invested in and  develop and grow your career to achieve your goals, MCHFT Endoscopy is the place. If you want to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork define your day to day work, whilst  delivering Endoscopy procedures using the  latest Olympus equipment then join our Endoscopy team. 

 You will  ideally be educated to Masters Level, with extensive experience in endoscopy, JAG accredited in Upper and Lower GI procedures, polypectomy and have a non-medical prescribing qualification. We also invite applicants with an interest in Colon Capsule reading but will provide training as part of this job role. 

Our preferred candidate will be dynamic, dexterous, experienced, open, and confident to make decisions based on a sound up to date evidence base. You must be able to demonstrate both technical and non technical skills in managing a list safely, making decisions under pressure and co-ordinating care.

Endoscopy services are provided within the Treatment Centre at Leighton Hospital . The Suite consists of 5 endoscopy rooms . The Service is fully JAG accredited  and has a team of dedicated nursing and decontamination staff.

The Trust also hosts the Cheshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to deliver an endoscopic service undertaking a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The post holder will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. 
The post holder will contribute to the Senior Management Team on service improvement, taking a lead on speciality areas of clinical development within the service and participate in the implementation of standards relating to endoscopy for clinical audit, research and evaluating clinical effectiveness.
The majority of the role will be spent in providing direct clinical care and advice for gastro-intestinal and colorectal patients at the diagnostic stage of their care. This involves the utilisation of highly developed specialist knowledge, critical thinking and expert decision making skills in order to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for this cohort of patients.
To provide a Nurse-led  diagnostic and therapeutic service within Endoscopy working to local and national protocols as an independent autonomous practitioner. The post holder will be expected to take part in regular timetabled lists, some of which may be in the evenings and at weekends.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.