Trainee Non Medical Endoscopist

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

The post holder will train as part of the Clinical Endoscopist team, supporting the safe and effective delivery of endoscopy services across East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. Working within the multidisciplinary team, they will contribute to both general and specialist endoscopy activity.

The role will involve working across the Burnley site and other ELHT locations as required, including providing backfill for cancelled endoscopy lists. Flexibility is essential, as the service operates during daytime, evening and weekend sessions.

The post holder will complete a recognised Clinical Endoscopist training programme and a period of supervised practice before progressing to independent work. Training will initially focus on either upper or lower GI endoscopy. Once independent practice is achieved, the role banding will be reviewed, with a further review following completion of all GI modalities and the Independent Prescribing qualification.

Alongside developing procedural skills, the post holder will contribute to Clinical Endoscopist‑led services, clinical audit, service improvement and research. They will support evidence‑based, high‑quality care and work collaboratively to maintain professional standards across the speciality, with opportunities to develop clinical leadership skills.

MAIN DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will attend internal and external meetings, both face‑to‑face and virtual, and will represent the Trust professionally at all times.

They will support the Lead Nurse Endoscopist, Endoscopy Matron and Endoscopy Operational Manager in preparing and submitting the annual Joint Advisory Group (JAG) evidence portfolio.

The post holder will demonstrate strong clinical leadership and nursing expertise, including infection prevention and control, and will contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures that ensure safe and effective practice, such as the WHO checklist.

Working alongside the Lead Nurse Endoscopist, Clinical Director, Endoscopy Matron and senior clinicians, they will help maintain a robust clinical governance framework to ensure patients consistently receive high‑quality care in line with National, Trust and JAG standards.

They will act as a proactive change agent, promoting innovation and supporting a positive culture of improvement across nursing, medical and multidisciplinary teams, guided by current research and relevant NICE, BSG and JAG guidance.

General Responsibilities

Employees of ELHT are required to promote the Trust values and the vision of the service for which they are responsible and:

• At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.
• Comply with the ELHT Smoke Free Policy.
• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.
• Adhere to Equality and Diversity policies throughout the course of their employment.
• Maintain high standards of personal accountability and professionalism at all times

Train to undertake upper or lower GI endoscopy procedures under supervision, progressing to independent practice following completion of the recognised Clinical Endoscopist training programme.

Deliver safe, high‑quality endoscopy care across ELHT sites, including Burnley General Teaching Hospital and other Trust locations as required.

Participate in back filling cancelled endoscopy lists and support flexible service delivery across daytime, evening and weekend sessions.

Develop and implement treatment plans, request and interpret…