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East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Dover; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the new Endoscopy Alternative Pathway Team. You will support a brand-new service including Trans Nasal Endoscopy, bowel capsule procedures, and capsule sponge services, working with Nurse Endoscopists and a multidisciplinary team.

You will participate in the development of the service, receive competency-guided training, and contribute to safe patient care across the diagnostic pathway.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Rotating through pre-assessment, admission, procedure assistance, recovery and discharge for Endoscopy procedures.
• Contribute to safe delivery of patient care within the Endoscopy Alternative Pathway service.
• Assist with development and training for Capsule Sponge procedures.

Skills

Band 5 RN

Job description

Endoscopy Alternative Pathway Registered Nurse | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the new Endoscopy Alternative Pathway Team. This role supports a brand-new service that includes Trans Nasal Endoscopy, small and large bowel capsule procedures and aspects of the capsule sponge service. You will work as part of a team alongside Nurse Endoscopists, Specialist Nurses, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, managing patient care throughout the diagnostic process and ensuring the service meets the highest standards of clinical care and efficiency

As a RN working within the Endoscopy Alternative Pathway Service, you will be assisting with the development of a new innovative service for the trust. A supportive training environment guided by a robust competency documentation will be provided. As a member of the alternative pathway team you will contribute to the safe delivery of patient’s individual care within the service. There will also be opportunities to train in and support the Capsule Sponge aspect of the service.

The day to day duties include rotating within the pre-assessment, admission, procedure assistance, recovery and discharge of those patients who are having trans nasal endoscopy, bowel capsules and capsule sponges.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

This advert closes on Thursday 17 Sep 2026

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