Endoscopy Staff Nurse

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in London is seeking a full-time endoscopy staff nurse to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for patient care management in a dynamic endoscopy unit, ensuring patient safety and assessment before procedures. Applicants should be registered nurses with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient care. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £37,259 to £45,356 per year.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification.
• Willingness to undertake further training.
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care programmes.
• Conduct risk assessments for patients undergoing procedures.
• Participate in out of hours on-call rota for Gastrointestinal Bleed rota.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care management

Excellent communication

Multi-professional teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse

Documented evidence of CPD

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit an endoscopy full time staff nurse to join our dynamic and skilled team working in endoscopy. It is desirable that applicants have previous acute hospital setting experience; however full training will be given if necessary. The successful candidate will be a good team player with a willingness to learn and develop new skills. Our endoscopy unit consists of 4 rooms and carries out a range of procedures for outpatients and inpatients, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, PEG insertion, endoscopic stenting and bronchoscopy. The unit also provides recovery facilities. The post holder will work 2 days a week, which could include evenings and weekends. Informal visits are welcomed.

About Us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and aims to ensure all services are fair and equally accessible. We value differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. We are a public sector organisation with recruitment, training, promotion and other employment practices that reflect these differences.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year Including HCAS

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 220-WHT-3405-A

Job location: Endoscopy Department Whittington Hospital, London, N19 5NF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Be accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programmes of individual patient care.
• Undertake risk assessments for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
• Undertake nursing assessments, obtain a detailed past medical history and order appropriate clinical investigations.
• Participate in the out of hours on-call rota for Gastrointestinal Bleed rota.
• Undertake face to face and telephone pre-assessment in the absence of the pre-assessment nurse to ensure patients are appropriately assessed for procedures, offering support and advice as appropriate.

Person Specification

Essential

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Willingness to undertake further training

Skills & Abilities

• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles of managing and pre-assessing a group of patients
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including good written and verbal communications
• Able to work within a multi-professional team

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance & a commitment to clinical supervision
• Knowledge of the individual\'s responsibility

Desirable

• Able to effectively teach unqualified staff and learners
• Substantial previous and current experience in taking care of acute and critically ill patients in a specialist acute care unit (e.g., ITU, emergency, HDU, acute medical unit)
• Previous and current experience in endoscopy

Disclosure, Sponsorship & Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure where applicable.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address: Endoscopy Department, Whittington Hospital, London, N19 5NF

Employer's website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/