Endoscopy Staff Nurse

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Endoscopy Unit in London is seeking a full-time Band 5 nurse to join a busy team performing endoscopic procedures such as OGD, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, ERCP and EUS. You will be trained in admission, assisting with procedures, recovery and discharge for patients, with a focus on cannulation and post-procedure care.

You will contribute to the management of the ward, supervise junior staff and participate in decontamination and equipment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months post registration experience in acute setting.
• Knowledge of GI and respiratory diseases.
• Enthusiastic/willingness to lead and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Admission, assisting with endoscopy procedures, recovery and discharge for GI procedures.
• Cannulation and management of patients under GA or sedation.
• Provide patient care and contribute to ward/department management.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff; participate in decontamination and instrument handling.

Skills

NMC registration

GI knowledge

Respiratory knowledge

Leadership

Job description

Site St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Endoscopy Unit Town London Salary £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

• We are looking for fulltime/permanent Band 5 nurse to join our friendly team in 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’s and sedation, giving advice post procedure and obtaining knowledge on 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. Participate 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.
• Comprises of six procedure rooms, providing facilities for both in-patient and out-patient investigations. The unit offers a wide range of endoscopy diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• The team is staffed by team of experienced endoscopy nurses, the nursing staff working in close collaboration with gastroenterologists and hepatologists.
• All the staff are committed to ensuring that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered.
• The unit provides a range of educational and training programmes in endoscopy, available to both medical and nursing staff accredited with JAG and National Endoscopy Training programme.

Working for our organisation

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, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Professional and clinical qualification experience

• Minimum of 12 months post registration experience in acute setting
• Knowledge of GI and respiratory diseases
• NURB 280/360 or ENB 906 equivalent
• Enthusiastic/willingness to lead and motivate staff

Organisational Management

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, nursing care needs of individual
• Computer literate, willingness to lead and motivate staff

General/ personal

• Motivated and demonstrates/enthusiasm for the speciality

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.