Latest news

JETS Workforce Clinical Lead Recruitment 2024

Recruitment is now open for the JETS Workforce clinical lead.

The Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (the JAG) wishes to appoint a JETS Workforce clinical lead who will work in partnership with JAG programme manager (training and data) to ensure the successful delivery of the JETS Workforce endoscopy workforce competency programme.

Collaboration: Working with the programme manager they will be responsible for delivering the main aims of JETS Workforce as agreed within the JAG governance framework including the training steering group and the JAG stakeholder group. They will oversee developments and provide high quality guidance and advice.

External representation: They will represent JETS Workforce in external meetings and act as a key point of contact on behalf of JAG for relevant medical colleges, societies, and professional and regulatory bodies. They will maintain and enhance the reputation of the programme and ensure its proper governance. They will closely work with the programme manager to ensure the success of JETS workforce. Responsibility for the day-to-day management of JETS workforce lies with the team based at the Royal College of Physicians. 

We are looking for the successful candidate to take up the role from 1 September 2024 which will be offered on a 0.5 PA per week, 2 year fixed term contract in the first instance paying a maximum of £6,000 per year to the successful candidate’s employer. It will be the duty of the candidate to obtain advance agreement from his/her employing authority that they will be given adequate time to perform the duties of this role.

For a full overview of the role please see the RCP website.

Interested parties are welcome to have an informal discussion ahead of application with the current JETS Workforce clinical lead, Phedra Dodds. These should be arranged via the JAG office (askjag@rcp.ac.uk).

Applicants should submit the following to askjag@rcp.ac.uk:

• Letter of application outlining their suitability for the role
• Short CV (focussed on endoscopy-related achievements and leadership experience)
• Where appropriate, a letter of support from an academic supervisor should be provided

Interviews for short-listed applicants will be held virtually – date is TBC.

Course date: 12 September 2024

The ENDO3 course is designed to support leaders and managers in endoscopy. This complements the eLearning and competencies for level three.

The ENDO3 course launched in 2023 and is a face to face course which will cover the below content:

• Supporting the workforce
• Dealing with difficult situations
• Supporting leaders
• Developing a positive culture

The ENDO3 course will be held at the Royal College of Physicians office in Dublin. The course will run from 9.30am to 4.30pm and will be delivered by two of the JETS Workforce faculty.

To reserve your place please visit Eventbrite via this link.

The Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG) has released a position statement, endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians and British Society of Gastroenterologists (BSG), encouraging endoscopy services to provide endoscopy workforce staff (such as nurses, healthcare support workers, decontamination staff, managers and all other staff considered part of the endoscopy workforce) time to undertake and deliver education and training activities associated with the JETS Workforce programme.

We would be grateful if you could read the statement. Given the benefits of both teaching on the JETS Workforce courses and attendance at them, we are therefore asking directors of nursing to consider allocating time for workforce staff to act as faculty on JETS Workforce courses.