Pre-Assessment Lead Nurse * Internal Only*

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

27-day holiday

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling

Descripción de la vacante

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Pre-assessment Lead Nurse (Internal Only) to join the Endoscopy team. The post focuses on pre-procedure preparation, patient safety, and staff development within a dynamic unit.

You will lead diagnostic pre-assessment, support GI bleeding protocols, ERCP and respiratory list coordination, and contribute to training and continuous service improvement. Closing date 12 November 2026.

Formación

• Registered Nurse with active registration.
• ENB998 teaching/assessing or equivalent.
• Foundation management certificate or equivalent.
• ILS certificate or equivalent.
• ENB 906 (Endoscopy and related procedures) or equivalent.
• Postgraduate development to diploma or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• We are a dynamic team and training and development is high on our agenda on the unit.
• Diagnostic procedures include GI Bleeding emergencies, ERCP and respiratory lists twice weekly.
• The endoscopy unit provides endoscopy procedures on elective outpatient and emergency inpatient basis for NCIC patients.
• The pre-assessment service ensures patients are well enough to undergo procedures and are educated.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Compassionate values

Educación

Registered Nurse

ENB998 teaching/assessing

Foundation management certificate

ILS certificate

ENB 906 Endoscopy

Postgraduate diploma

IT skills

Non-medical prescriber

Endoscopy experience

Descripción del empleo

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pre-Assessment Lead Nurse * Internal Only*

The closing date is 12 November 2026

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? The Pre-assessment service is lead by a dynamic and forward thinking nurse. Endoscopy Pre- assessment lead nurse role provides you with a variation. We aim to provide a high standard of care to all our patients.

Plus, we are keen to nurture and develop our staff. Many of our staff progress onto Nurse specialist roles or Trainee Nurse endoscopists. Endoscopy can provide this opportunity for you.

Dedicated quarterly training and well being days are protected for all our nursing team.

Main duties of the job

We are a dynamic team and training and development is high on our agenda on the unit. As well as diagnostic procedures we specialise in GI Bleeding emergency cases daily, ERCP and Respiratory lists twice weekly.

The endoscopy unit provides a range of endoscopy procedures on an elective outpatient and an emergency inpatient basis to the patients of North Cumbria.

The provision of a pre-assessment service in Endoscopy ensures the patients are well enough to undergo procedures, safe and effective preparation needs are met and patients are supported and educated. This will also support the department to maximise attendance and session utilisation.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active registration
• ENB998 teaching/assessing or equivalent
• Foundation management certificate
• ILS certificate or equivalent
• ENB 906 (Endoscopy and related procedures or equivalent)
• Further postgraduate development to diploma or equivalent
• Essential IT skills
• Non-medical prescriber
• Previous endoscopy experience clinically

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the role of the endoscopy service and experience in the pre-assessment of patients for invasive endoscopy investigations
• Continuing professional development with portfolio
• Professional leadership within area of practice
• Clinical Supervision
• All aspects of endoscopy procedures
• Audit and research in practice
• Budget management

Skills and Aptitudes

• Able to work without supervision and make own decisions based on patient presentation and assessments
• Able to act as a clinical supervisor, mentor and preceptor
• Competent in the use and reprocessing of endoscopes and related equipment
• Competent in the use of IT
• Ability to teach/supervise staff in the operation of IT systems in use
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a member of the team
• Able to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Personal circumstances

• Flexibility
• Motivation

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust