Endoscopy Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Endoscopy Practitioner to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within the Endoscopy Unit in Buckinghamshire. You will coordinate endoscopy lists, provide clinical leadership to Band 5 staff and assist with professional development and audits.

The role requires infection control diligence, joining with multidisciplinary teams to maintain safety and service standards across the patient pathway.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in Endoscopy
• Senior nursing experience (2+ years) in a senior role
• Leadership training/qualification
• 1st Level Registered General Nurse
• Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area
• Demonstrable interest in professional development of others

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of patient-centred care in Endoscopy Unit.
• Coordinate and manage endoscopy lists for efficient patient flow.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and support to Band 5 staff and Healthcare Assistants.
• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures and maintain competence.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control policies and safe handling of equipment.
• Monitor patients pre-, intra-, and post-procedure and respond to deterioration.
• Support JAG accreditation standards and Trust policies.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement and risk management initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Team building

Clinical risk management

IT/Computer skills

Research in practice

Problem solving

Education

Registered General Nurse

Further professional studies

Job description

Job overview

The Band 6 Endoscopy Practitioner is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within the Endoscopy Unit, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice across all stages of the patient pathway. The post holder will support the coordination of daily endoscopy lists, provide clinical leadership to junior staff, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to maintain service efficiency and patient safety. They will contribute to the development and implementation of policies, uphold infection prevention and control standards, and ensure compliance with JAG accreditation and NHS guidelines. The role also includes supporting training and competency development within the team, participating in audit and quality improvement initiatives, and promoting a culture of continuous professional development and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of patient-centred care within the Endoscopy Unit, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort at all times.
• Act as a clinical role model, providing leadership, supervision, and support to Band 5 staff, Healthcare Assistants, and students.
• Coordinate and manage endoscopy lists, ensuring efficient patient flow and optimal use of resources.
• Assist in a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, maintaining competence in specialised skills.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control policies, including decontamination and safe handling of endoscopes and equipment.
• Monitor patients pre-, intra-, and post-procedure, identifying and responding promptly to any clinical deterioration.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of JAG accreditation standards and Trust policies.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and risk management activities within the service.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care in line with professional and legal standards.
• Participate in staff training, mentorship, and competency assessments to support workforce development.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, patient safety, and compassionate care.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and high-quality service delivery.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Person specification

Endoscopy Trained

Essential criteria

• 5 years experience in Endoscopy

Desirable criteria

• Leadership Training/Qualification.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 3 years Endoscopy Experience
• Senior Nurse at least for 2 years

Desirable criteria

• Leadership Training/Qualification.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria

• 1st Level Registered General Nurse
• Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification
• Degree in Nursing or Equivalent

KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate clinical expertise, relevant to the area
• Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others
• Able to contribute to the development of students, nurses and oneself
• Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular to demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS Plan and recent initiatives

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
• An understanding of HR processes and issues pertaining to staff management
• An understanding of nursing issues in relation to finance management

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
• Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
• Team building and working skills – able to lead a team to achieve results
• Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management
• Ability to utilise research in clinical practice
• Problem solving skills – able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
• IT/Computer Skills

Desirable criteria

• Highly self-motivated – Possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target
• Flexibility – Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
• Understanding of the issues pertaining to change management

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria

• There is an expectation that all staff will work cross site

PPE requirements:

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations

remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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