Trainee Clinical Endoscopist - Bedford, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Bedford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Trainee Clinical Endoscopist will be required to complete a training programme of approximately 18-24 months duration.

This will include attendance at training courses, completion of practical assessments, JAG training and accreditation by JAG as an independent Endoscopist for both upper GI and lower GI endoscopy procedures.

The training includes attendance and completion of the following courses on specified dates throughout the training period:

JAG basic skills
JAG hands on Therapeutic course
Basic Cancer Training
Advanced Communication Course
National Nurse Endoscopist course
Non medical prescribing course
NHS Academy leadership Programme
Clinical Leadership and Management Development Programme University of Bedfordshire. The post holder will be mentored by a nominated consultant gastroenterologist on a weekly basis and will attend regular supervision sessions

The post holder will be allocated specific weekly training lists to undertake supervised scopes as part of the training programme within the agreed time period, a proportion of which should be unassisted.

Evidence will be required of the completion rate/outcomes of completed endoscopies, including patient vasovagal episodes, bleeding problems, unplanned admissions and the use of reversal agent.

The audit should be verified and signed off by the Endoscopy Clinical Operations Manager and by the lead consultant gastroenterologist for endoscopy.