Nursing Associate Endoscopy

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Nursing Associate Endoscopy to provide quality care across the endoscopy pathway. Ideal candidates will possess a Nursing Associate qualification and demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills. Shift work and on-call duties are required. This role also demands NMC registration and may involve cross-site working.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to deal with unpredictable workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients in the endoscopy pathway.
• Work shifts including weekends and on-call service.
• Attend cross-site working as required.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork ability

Time management skills

Education

Foundation Level Degree - Nursing Associate Qualification

NMC registered Nursing Associate

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Associate Endoscopy

The closing date is 28 November 2025

If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join our growing team providing quality care for patients across the whole endoscopy pathway including pre, peri and post endoscopic procedural care.

Endoscopy is a constantly evolving delivering a wide range of upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy and ERCP and is the centre for the Dorset Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

You will need to be a hardworking and a motivated team player committed to delivering high standards of patient centred care with excellent communication skills, a flexible attitude and you will need to demonstrate a commitment to your own personal development.

Whilst previous endoscopy experience may be advantageous it is not essential as we provide training and competency assessment.

The post holder will have an important role in this large and dynamic team that includes a team of Clinical Endoscopists, Gastroenterology Consultants, Colorectal/Upper Surgical Consultants, a number of senior doctors and a large nursing and HCSW team.

You will need to be work of shifts, 0730 - 1830 hours, including Saturdays and take part in 24 hours on-call service when competent.

This role requires NMC Nursing Associate Registration

This post requires frequent cross-site working across Bournemouth and Poole Hospital sites, and there may be a requirement to attend Wimborne hospital site.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 10th December 2025

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Foundation Level Degree - Nursing Associate Qualification
• NMC registered Nursing Associate
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Demonstrate ability to work in the area for which the application is made.
• Good experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with the public
• Previous experience of working within an acute, urgent or emergency care setting.
• Evidence of involvement in support and development of less experienced staff.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact

Knowledge

• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
• Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
• Understand the scope of the Nursing associate role in context of the team and the organisation
• Understand how the Nursing associate role may contribute to service development.

Language requirement

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

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.

Dorset NHS Foundation Trust