Registered Nurse-Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A large regional healthcare provider in England is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse for their Endoscopy Unit. You will be responsible for providing effective patient care, working as part of a nursing team, and ensuring high standards of care within a critical environment. This role offers induction and training, alongside opportunities for professional development in a rapidly growing service. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant nursing qualification and show a commitment to compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a trained Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications.
• Ability to deliver high standards of patient care.
• Drive and enthusiasm for the nursing role.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective patient care in a critical environment.
• Work as a member of the nursing team.
• Ensure maintenance of high standards of patient care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Band 5 Registered Nurse – Endoscopy Unit

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust is expanding their Endoscopy Services to enable our patient's needs to be met seven days a week.

If you have the drive and enthusiasm, would like to be part of a growing service with new innovations including Bowel Cancer Screening, complex polypectomy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Bronchoscopy then you could be just the person we are looking for.

The William Harvey Hospital J.A.G. accredited Endoscopy Unit has vacancies for Band 5 Registered Nurses to come and work with us. Full induction and training will be provided depending on any previous experience you may have. We encourage and give staff the opportunity to develop their skills and competencies within this speciality.

To provide effective patient care whilst working as a member of the nursing team within the critical environment across the East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs.

EKHUFT is expanding their Endoscopy Services to enable our patients needs to be met seven days a week. At the William Harvey Hospital Endoscopy unit we are expanding from two procedure rooms to three. If you would like to be part of these changes and developments, we have the opportunity to recruit staff of all grades. We support you and train you whilst being supernumerary for 4 weeks.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.