Endoscopy Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare trust in Ashford seeks a full-time Endoscopy Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse to join their growing team. This role requires clinical experience and offers comprehensive training for candidates eager to develop their skills. Responsibilities include overseeing endoscopy services and facilitating staff development. Successful candidates will have a degree in nursing along with relevant clinical experience. Join us in providing exceptional patient care in a supportive environment that promotes professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience at Band 5 in a hospital setting.
• 3 years post-registration experience in various acute clinical settings.
• Previous experience within Endoscopy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the endoscopy services meeting patients' needs seven days a week.
• Facilitate staff development and empowerment.
• Ensure adherence to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Evidence of teaching & developing teams

Job description

Endoscopy Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 29 December 2025

We are looking for a full time band 6 Endoscopy nurse to join our team at the William Harvey Hospital. While experience is preferable, full induction and training will be provided, depending on any previous experience you may have. We encourage and give staff the opportunity to develop their skills and competencies within this speciality. If you have the drive and enthusiasm, would like to be part of a growing service with new innovations including Bowel Cancer Screening, complex polypectomy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Bronchoscopy, then you could be just the person we are looking for.

Main duties of the job

East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust is expanding their Endoscopy Services to enable our patients’ needs to be met seven days a week. If you would like to be part of these changes and developments we have the opportunity to recruit staff of all grades.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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Governance

• NMC Code of Conduct
• Clinical credibility
• Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, IV Drugs and ILS
• Facilitating Staff development and empowerment
• Knowledge of clinical Governance
• Knowledge of quality Improvement
• Understanding of the JAG process & GRS

Clinical Skills & Experience

• 2 years’ experience at Band 5 in a hospital setting.
• Resolving user concerns effectively.
• Continuous quality improvement.
• 3 years post‑registration experience in a variety of acute clinical settings.
• Managing change COSSH
• Key issues and development in GI nursing managing change

Qualifications & Training

• Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
• Evidence of teaching & developing teams
• Preparation of mentors or equivalent.
• Previous experience within Endoscopy
• Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
• Evidence of on‑going personal + professional development

Personal & Professional Attributes

• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
• Good interpersonal skills. Calm under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem‑solving skills

Other Requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values.
• Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally
• Health and safety

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.