Endoscopy Staff Nurse

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stafford is recruiting Band 5 Endoscopy staff for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. 37.5 hours per week with both full- and part-time options; salary £32,073–£39,043 per annum, pro rata.

You will work within a skilled MDT and receive a thorough induction and access to JAG‑accredited training. Previous NHS Endoscopy experience is required; you must have Diploma/Degree and be NMC registered.

Qualifications

• NHS experience required.
• Endoscopy/Gastro/Respiratory experience preferred.
• NMC registration and appropriate Diploma/Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Work with MDT members such as CNS Liver, CNS IBD and CNS Nutrition on gastro patients.
• Provide Endoscopy services and maintain JAG/JETS standards.
• Flexible working in line with Trust policies.

Skills

Nursing experience

Endoscopy experience

MDT collaboration

Education

Diploma/Degree

NMC

Job description

Main area Endoscopy Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (End date November 7th 2027) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 205-8253710

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site County Hospital Town Stafford Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

Band 5

Job overview

**PREVIOUS NHS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the speciality of Endoscopy. The successful applicant will be joining a very successful team that has a fantastic culture that endorses all of the Trust Values.

Endoscopy service has dedicated Clinical Educators who will facilitate all of your training requirements and ensure that you have a thorough induction.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work closely with specialised members of the MDT such as CNS Liver, CNS IBD and CNS Nutrition specialising in Gastro patients and especially with the Bowel Cancer Screening Service

Endoscopy offers flexible working to the staff in line with the trust's flexible working policy.

Endoscopy is now one of the most exciting areas to work within the Trust due to the variable nature of the role and furthermore training will be provided in line with JAG - JETS accredited workforce criteria. Staff receive internal training or from an outside company to ensure that we are working to the most up to date standards.

The successful applicant will work on their own initiative and also as part of a wider team. So if this opportunity appeals to you and you have a passion for the specialised area of Endoscopy, then this could be the position for you.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across three sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent, CDC in Hanley and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Tracey Willmoth 01785 236083

Person specification

Education

• Diploma/Degree
• NMC

Clinical experience

• Nursing experience in an NHS setting
• Endoscopy/Gastro/Respiratory experience

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
• We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support out recruitment process.

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If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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