Job summary
Are you an ODP and want to work in an exciting department? If the answer is yes then the JAG accredited Endoscopy Service at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity for an ODP at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Endoscopy units. The Trust has two purpose built State of the Art Endoscopy units. One based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and one at the Calderdale Royal Hospital each with 3 theatres and a decontamination unit. The units deliver the Bowel Screening service alongside the diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy service to out-patients and in-patients and an acute service for GI bleeds. Both units are training units, training both Medical Staff and Clinical Endoscopists.
Main duties of the job
- To work within the HCPC standards, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
- Participate in the decontamination of endoscopic equipment and traceability of all equipment including paper and computer systems
- Participate in an on call rota for acute upper GI patients needing emergency treatment
- Assist endoscopists during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures and utilise all equipment appropriately as lead pprring deep sedation lists
- Assist the anaethetist during deep sedation lists
- Identify own training needs associated with endoscopic equipment
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
372-SURG2039
Job locations
HRI/CRH
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within HCPC standards, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being maintained.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To work within HCPC standards, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being maintained.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Teaching and facilitating qualification
- Endoscopy qualification
Knowledge, experience and expertise
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
- Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training
- Cannulation skills
Desirable
- Endoscopy experience
- Knowledge of endoscopy equipment
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Teaching and facilitating qualification
- Endoscopy qualification
Knowledge, experience and expertise
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
- Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training
- Cannulation skills
Desirable
- Endoscopy experience
- Knowledge of endoscopy equipment
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HRI/CRH
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HRI/CRH
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
Salary range
- £31,049 - £37,796 per year