Collab Bank - Medical Endoscopist

Job Summary

This post is for a Bank Medical Endoscopist for the Cheshire and Merseyside Collaborative NHS Bank which covers 7 Trusts within the Cheshire and Merseyside region and includes: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Countess of Cheshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.

Job Description : The Bank Medical Endoscopist is expected to work with the workforce of the Trust the shift is based at to cope with increased general demand in endoscopy services, primarily in the elective/out-patient setting. The worker is not needed to contribute to an OOH Gastroenterology/GI Bleed rota.

The Bank Medical Endoscopist will work independently and autonomously as a JAG accredited endoscopist and work may include the following services: Upper GI : OGD including biopsy and Barretts surveillance.

Lower GI : colonoscopy including biopsy +/- tattooing, polyp removal

Flexible sigmoidoscopy : as for colonoscopy as indicated.

Banding of haemorrhoids (if trained to do so)

There is a close liaison between the Gastroenterologists and GI surgeons.

There is excellent support from interventional radiology throughout the region.

All workers will be treated with respect by managers, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally workers will treat managers, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Workers will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status.

To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection within their own area. To attend infection control induction training and subsequent mandatory infection control training. To follow all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines relating to infection control.

To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trust’s continued organisational development.

Job Plan for the Post

It is a requirement of the post that post-holders comply with each Trust’s policies and procedures whilst on site, have (and maintain) GMC registration / licensing and participate in formal CPD programmes. Your substantive employing NHS Trust is expected to support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and be committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Responsibilities : Clinical Responsibilities

Clinical productivity is managed via the individual Trust’s processes and monitoring systems.

Professional Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the Bank Medical Endoscopist’s substantive employer to complete the individual’s annual appraisal and related performance management procedures.

To maintain all required Statutory and Mandatory training sessions and attend any other training courses relevant to the post.

To actively maintain professional registration and all associated requirements

To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate)

General Duties

To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions.

To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles.

To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.

The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be across sites.