Endoscopy Lead Practitioner

Endoscopy Lead Practitioner

Location: Guildford

Job Type: Permanent Full Time 37.5 hours

Salary: £47,500 to £52,500 per annum (Depending on experience)

Job Ref: GUILDFORD/ELP/100

We are currently recruiting for an Endoscopy Lead Practitioner to join the team at a prestigious private healthcare provider in the Guildford area

Benefits of working as the Endoscopy Lead Practitioner:

• A structured pathway for your career development
• Private pension scheme
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Extensive rewards including blue light card
• Annual leave - 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Flexible shift pattern

The main duties of the Endoscopy Lead Practitioner role include:

• Assist the Endoscopy Practitioner Lead in managing and organizing care within the endoscopy unit, ensuring quality planned care throughout the patient pathway.
• Deliver high-quality planned care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures within my professional scope.
• Contribute to enhancing Essential Quality Requirements and Best Practice standards in flexible endoscopy services, including both decontamination and clinical care.
• Foster personal skills and knowledge development.
• Adhere to legislation, policies, and procedures accurately.
• Uphold patient dignity, privacy, and honour their wishes and beliefs.
• Engage in departmental communication, contribute to policy development, and actively participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and meetings.

What we are looking for in a successful candidate:

• Demonstrated leadership in overseeing a clinical team.
• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC certification.
• Basic and advanced competencies or qualifications in Endoscopy Care and Decontamination.
• Completion of an Operators Course in Endoscopy Decontamination.
• Essential Endoscopy expertise required; familiarity with JAG accreditation is beneficial; leadership qualifications or experience are advantageous.
• Qualifications in teaching, assessing, or mentorship, along with awareness of relevant standards and external bodies (Care Quality Commission, GRS, JAG, HTM 01-06).
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a professional, dynamic and supportive team, reach out to us today!