Endoscopy Staff Nurse

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a full-time Band 5 nurse to join its Endoscopy unit. Responsibilities include providing excellent patient care, mentoring junior staff, and participating in the ward's management. Candidates must have at least 12 months of post-registration experience in an acute setting and a knowledge of GI and respiratory diseases. Competitive salary and permanent contract offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months post registration experience in acute setting.
• Willingness to lead and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the Endoscopy unit.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.
• Participate in the management of the ward.

Skills

Knowledge of GI and respiratory diseases

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care

Motivated and enthusiastic about the specialty

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a full-time/permanent Band 5 nurse to join our friendly team in the Endoscopy unit. You will be trained in the admission, assisting with procedure, recovery and discharge for patients having endoscopic procedures such as OGD, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, ERCP and EUS. You will gain skills in cannulation, recovering patients from GA and sedation, giving post-procedure advice and knowledge of different endoscopic procedures carried out in the department. Providing excellent nursing care on a regular basis. Taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department. Supervising and mentoring junior staff. Participating in the decontamination, traceability and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialised equipment used in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures and providing technical assistance during such procedures.

Main duties of the job

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Endoscopy Unit is one of the three National Endoscopy Training Centres and houses the SW London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre. The unit comprises six procedure rooms and provides facilities for both in-patient and out-patient investigations. It offers a wide range of endoscopy diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The team is staffed by experienced endoscopy nurses who work in close collaboration with gastroenterologists and hepatologists. All staff are committed to delivering the highest standard of clinical care. The unit provides a range of educational and training programmes in endoscopy, available to both medical and nursing staff accredited with JAG and the National Endoscopy Training programme.

About Us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital and St Helier Hospital, with Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, and Epsom Hospital. The hospitals group collaborates on research, development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted: 25 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 200-7380289-GO-LP

Job location: St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Endoscopy Unit, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information and person specification about the role.

Person Specification

Professional and clinical qualification experience

• Essential Minimum of 12 months post registration experience in acute setting
• Knowledge of GI and respiratory diseases

Desirable

• NURB 280/360 or ENB 906 equivalent
• Enthusiastic/willingness to lead and motivate staff

Organisational Management

Essential

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of individuals

Desirable

• Computer literate, willingness to lead and motivate staff

General/Personal

Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic about the specialty

Disclosure and UK Registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Additional information

Employer: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust