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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
There is an exciting opportunity for 2 trainees or qualified Non Medical Endoscopists to work as an integral member of the well-established Gastroenterology specialist nursing team. You will be responsible for a caseload of patients who predominantly have gastro-intestinal disease and will be expected to initially carry out diagnostic/therapeutic Colonoscopy and Cytosponge.
You should have extensive post registration experience in a relevant sphere of practice and will be expected to work collaboratively across health care boundaries. Research, education, audit and the JAG quality assurance programme will be an integral part of the role. The post holders will be based at Ninewells but will be expected to work across NHS Tayside. You will be involved in collaborative working, therefore, leadership, interpersonal and excellent communication skills are essential.
As a Trainee, successful applicants will commence the role as a Band 6 with salary scale £37,831- £46,100 per annum.
You will require training as a Non Medical Endoscopist and on successful completion of the Non Medical Endoscopy Training Programme (starting September 2023) and when the post holder is working independently as a Non Medical Endoscopist, the post will become a substantive Band 7. This post is in accordance with Annex 21 paragraph 2 (i) of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions in respect of Pay and Banding for trainees.
Any applicants who meet the qualification requirements to work independently as a Non-Medical Endoscopist will commence the role as a Band 7 with salary scale £46,244- £53,789 per annum.
You should be a First Level Registered Nurse, OPD, Allied Health Professional, Physicians Associate, Therapeutic Radiographers and Health Care Scientists (GI Physiologists) with evidence of ongoing professional development educated to degree level (or SCQF Level 9 equivalent). Professional Registration with UK NMC, HCPC or PA MVR is required.
Informal enquiries to: Wendy Dowdles, Senior Nurse Gastroenterology, Telephone: 01382 660111 Extension 36557 or Michael Miller, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Telephone: 01382 660111 Bleep 5020
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week
Interviews for this post will be held on 16th August.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.