Nurse Lead | NHS England

NHS England; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is recruiting an Endoscopy Nurse Lead to lead the development of training for endoscopy nurses. This role involves guiding workforce transformation initiatives and improving recruitment and retention in the field. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a passion for nurse education. The position is based in the South East, focusing on collaborative efforts for high-quality training.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership or nursing education, particularly in endoscopy.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze conflicting data for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Endoscopy Nurse Training in the South East.
• Work collaboratively to improve recruitment and retention of endoscopy nurses.
• Plan and implement workforce transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Overview

NHS England is recruiting an Endoscopy Nurse Lead for the South East Endoscopy Training Academy on a secondment for a fixed term basis, until 31 March 2026. This role is for 1 day a week. (Please note in this text Endoscopy Nurse refers to nurses working on the Endoscopy unit, not Clinical Endoscopists).

The post holder will sit within the NHSE South East Cancer and Diagnostics Programme and will be instrumental in leading the ongoing development of the South East Endoscopy Training Academy. The purpose of the Endoscopy Nurse Lead is to lead on the development of Endoscopy Nurse Training in the South East, providing regional leadership for the delivery of high quality, cross specialty, & multi-professional endoscopy training, in collaboration with the wider South East Endoscopy Training Academy core team. The post holder will be committed to the development of the current and future endoscopy workforce, able to demonstrate strategic thinking and innovative problem solving when approaching the complex challenge of delivering multi-professional education. This role will be integral to the development of the academy and will be responsible for providing clinical insight and leadership within Endoscopy Nurse training.

The key outputs from the role, supported by the Academy’s Clinical Lead, Senior Project Manager, and Project Officer, as well as the NHSE SE Cancer and Diagnostics Programme Team will be to:

• Undertake workforce planning to identify the region’s training needs and to identify any challenges in appointing and retaining staff.
• Promote endoscopy nursing as a career choice in the region.
• Increase the utilisation of JETS-Workforce, working through system blockers/barriers to uptake, with particular focus on the roll out of ENDO 2.
• Develop and deliver upskilling and developmental opportunities for Endoscopy Nurses to extend their scope of practice, mapped to career pathways.
• Work with partners to develop and deliver professional development for endoscopy nurses and support staff with the aim of improving recruitment and retention for the SE region.
• Development of excellent working relationships with multiple stakeholders including NHSE colleagues, NHS Trusts, Endoscopy Networks, Higher Education Institutes, professional, clinical & education leads.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Key elements of the job

• Communicate, provide and present information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including those working within the regional endoscopy units and external agencies, building and maintaining key relationships with a wide range of different stakeholders with complex and conflicting requirements.
• Leading on workforce matters as the subject matter expert with external stakeholders, working closely with internal and external teams and others to lead, advise, support, facilitate, monitor and performance manage the implementation of a workforce transformation programme for the endoscopy nursing workforce, ensuring work is aligned with ICS plans and supports the delivery of the NHS England delivery plan and other related policy.
• Leading on the design and implementation of this programme of work to support workforce transformation priorities, including planning, developing and evaluating methods to measure the performance and outputs of assigned pieces of work, alongside ensuring appropriate governance and risk management. This will include the delivery and management of short-, medium- and long-term business plans for local teams to achieve quality strategic outcomes.
• Making sound decisions in an uncertain environment, where the outcomes are not immediately apparent, using analysis and judgement where data may conflict.
• The successful candidate will be passionate about the delivery and management of endoscopy nurse education and training in the South East. The post holder will become part of a dynamic team who are passionate and committed to supporting the expansion and transformation of education and training in endoscopy.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025