Nurse Endoscopist

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Parkgate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Nurse Endoscopist to provide autonomous diagnostic endoscopy services (Gastroscopy/Colonoscopy) within Gastroenterology, with or without sedation. Applicants should be prepared to undertake BCSP accreditation and support the MDT in delivering high‑quality patient care.

The role requires RN registration with post‑registration experience, and BCSP or willingness to undertake, plus relevant training in sedation and airway management.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with post-registration experience and ongoing education.
• MSC or relevant experience preferred or equivalent.
• BCSP accreditation or willingness to undertake is required.
• Conscious sedation training and advanced life support certifications are expected.
• Clinical examination training and continued education records are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as an expert in nursing within Gastroenterology services.
• Provide autonomous diagnostic endoscopic service (Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy).
• Support junior medical staff to deliver high‑quality gastroenterology care.
• Develop standards, protocols and patient group directions with the MDT.
• Support risk management processes within Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Skills

5 years post registration experience

ENB998 Teaching and Training

JAG accredited Train the Trainers

Conscious sedation course

Advanced life support

Clinical examination course

Evidence of continued education

Education

Registered General Nurse

MSC or relevant experience

BCSP accredited (or willing to undertake)

Job description

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Nurse Endoscopist

The closing date is 25 November 2026

The Nurse Endoscopist/Gastroenterology practitioner will provide clinical support to medical staff and perform endoscopic procedures (Gastroscopy and/or Colonoscopy) with or without sedation on a selected patient group.

Applicant must be willing to undertake BCSP accreditation

Applicants who are single modality trained are also welcome to apply and will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Act as an expert in nursing within Gastroenterology services.
• Provide an autonomous diagnostic endoscopic service to an identified patient group, in the form of Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy.
• Support junior medical staff in providing a quality service to Gastroenterology patients and patients attending endoscopy.
• Develop standards of best practice, protocols and patient group directions in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support Risk Management process within Wirral Hospital Trust.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Nurse Endoscopist position available with WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Registered General Nurse
• 5 years post registration experience
• Working towards MSC or relevant experience
• BCSP accredited (or willing to undertake )
• Conscious sedation course - Degree Level
• Advanced life support certificate - Degree Level
• Clinical examination course - Degree Level
• Evidence of continued education

Knowledge and Skills

• ENB998 Teaching and Training
• JAG accredited Train the Trainers course (necessary to teach Endoscopy doctors in training)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust