Endoscopy Pathway Nurse | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

TheVetting and Validation Clinical Nurse Specialistin the Endoscopy service will be responsible for daily triage assessments of referrals, ensuring investigations are appropriately vetted and validated within required timescales. The role involves providing expert clinical knowledge, teaching, and training nursing colleagues, while ensuring the delivery of specialized patient care in line with best practice and up-to-date guidelines. The specialist will support advanced endoscopic procedures, contribute to service improvements, and collaborate with the team to address operational and educational needs. This position is integral to maintaining high clinical quality standards and supporting both patients and healthcare professionals.

Develop UHD endoscopy nurse led vetting clinics for endoscopy referral in line with JAG, national and regional guidelines including fast track OGDs / GA

Be involved in the development of new nurse led services (follow-up Clinics)

Daily triage assessments of patient referrals

Regular involvement with patient’s health education/promotion

Supporting endoscopy nursing staff with training and operational issues around advanced endoscopic procedures ie RFA, FTRD .ESD , complex colons and upper GI therapeutics

Liaising with appropriate Clinicians, Specialist Nurses and MDTs

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

Cross Site working may be required for this role.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

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· Develop UHD endoscopy nurse led vetting clinics for endoscopy referral in line with JAG, national and regional guidelines including fast track OGDs / GA

· Be involved in the development of new nurse led services (Barrett’s Oesophagus Clinics)

· Daily triage assessments of patient referrals

· Regular involvement with patient’s health education/promotion

· Supporting endoscopy nursing staff with training and operational issues around advace endoscopic procedure ie RFA, FTRD .ESD , complex colons and upper GI therapeutics

· Liaising with appropriate Clinicians, Specialist Nurses and MDTs

This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026

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