Senior Nurse Endoscopist

Kingston Hospital; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Hospital seeks an experienced Nurse Endoscopist to perform all endoscopy modalities at Kingston Hospital. The role includes responsibilities in results clinics, one-stop endoscopy services, and audits, working within a supportive gastroenterology and colorectal team.

We expect involvement across clinical duties related to endoscopy and participation in ongoing development, with a focus on patient care excellence and collaborative practice across hospital and community settings.

Qualifications

• Experienced nurse endoscopist with expertise in all endoscopy modalities.
• Ability to participate in results clinics, one-stop endoscopy services, and audits.
• Collaborative work with gastroenterology and colorectal teams.

Responsibilities

• Results clinic for patients who underwent endoscopy procedures.
• Specialty practice in endoscopy-related services (e.g., Barrett's, dyspepsia).
• Audit of endoscopy practice.

Job description

Main area gastroenterology/ endoscopy Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (12 hour working days) Job ref 396-8072400-PB-TA

Site Kingston Hospital Town Kingston Upon Thames Salary £63,665 - £70,887 incl hcas pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Home, community, hospital

KingstonandRichmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range offantasticopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,weare uniquely placed toprovide therightenvironment to support your professional development.With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firsttrustof our kindin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothoverallquality andleadership.We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

Looking for an experienced Nurse endoscopist to undertake all modalities of endoscopy at Kingston hospital. This role will accompany other clinical responsibilities associated with the specialty of endoscopy such as results clinic , one stop endoscopy services , and audit of endoscopy related services. The successful applicant will be working with a pleasant endoscopy team supported by gastroenterology and colorectal team.

Main duties of the job

• Results clinic for those patients who undertook endoscopy procedures.
• Specialty practice in services related to endoscopy e.g. Barretts/ dyspepsia etc
• Audit of practice

Working for our organisation

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards.

These words are important reminders, but it's our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring values to life in their work.

• Inclusive
• Inspiring

certification

• Nurse prescribing

mandatory

• management

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.