Staff Nurse

NHS; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking Band 5 Staff Nurses to join its dynamic endoscopy team in Bishop Auckland. The roles offer a comprehensive training program and support for both new and experienced nurses. Responsibilities include patient management during procedures like colonoscopy and gastroscopy, and ensuring high-quality care. Opportunities for career development and involvement in an out-of-hours on-call rota are available. If you are motivated and a team player, consider applying to be part of this dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards.
• Knowledge of NMC professional revalidation requirements.
• Able to lead and manage nursing care for groups of patients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe admission, recovery and discharge of patients.
• Support consultants and Nurse Endoscopists during procedures.
• Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.

Skills

Effective communication skills

IV cannulation

Venepuncture

Education

Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 17 December 2025

We are delighted to share we have vacancies for band 5 staff nurses to join the endoscopy team at Bishop Auckland following our expansion and refurbishment of the unit. We welcome both experienced and newly qualified staff nurses.

Within endoscopy no two days are the same. We are looking to recruit highly motivated, dynamic, forward-thinking nurses to help provide a safe, high-quality service to patients across the trust.

The endoscopy service provides a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for both inpatients and outpatients carried out within our four procedure rooms. We are also proud to be accredited for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

Main duties of the job

Our nurses ensure the safe admission, recovery and discharge of patients, as well as assisting our Consultants and Nurse Endoscopists within the procedure room. Patients attend the endoscopy department for various endoscopic procedures – colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy and cystoscopy, as well as some therapeutic procedures. Patients are referred to the endoscopy service via different routes; GP referrals, surveillance programmes, bowel cancer screening programmes or referred via the multi‑disciplinary team. We are proud to provide a comprehensive in‑house training programme which ensures nurses feel supported and competent in their abilities. We also participate in an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota with Darlington Memorial Hospital acute site.

Job responsibilities

We provide a detailed and supported training programme to ensure all competencies are achieved and assessed via knowledge and practice. When you join the endoscopy team we will ensure a mentor is allocated who would hold regular meetings with their trainee to guarantee a friendly and supported working environment. Your mentor would support you through all areas of the endoscopy training programme; admissions, recovery and in the procedure rooms. We are also delighted to offer endoscopy‑based online training resources and simulation study days to enhance your learning experience. There are numerous career progression avenues within the service, whether it is becoming a Nurse Endoscopist, senior nurse or specialist nurse within one of the multidisciplinary teams we work closely with. If you want to work within a friendly, supportive environment, are willing to learn and are a good team player, feel free to contact us for more information.

About us

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester‑Le‑Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community‑based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under‑represented.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre‑employment checks.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Understands requirements for NMC professional revalidation.
• Has up‑to‑date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nurse in the context of nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional help and advice.
• Will provide leadership in the delivery of care for people in their care and act in best interests of people, putting them first and providing care that is person‑centred, safe and compassionate.
• Safely leads and manages the nursing care of a group of people, demonstrating appropriate prioritisation, delegation and assignment of care to others involved in patient care.
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
• Prepared to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision.
• IV cannulation
• Venepuncture

Experience

• We welcome both experienced and newly qualified nurses.
• Able to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non‑verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Will support, supervise and assess students in the delivery of nursing care, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback, and evaluating and documenting their performance within the clinical setting.
• Will promote healthy lifestyle choices and provide information in accessible ways to help people understand and make decisions about their health, life choices, illness and care.

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification leading to NMC registration to part 1 of the NMC register.
• Valid NMC PIN or awaiting PIN.
• Evidence of continual professional development (desirable).

Statutory Registration

• Registered Nurse (adult or child) on part 1 of the NMC register.
• Valid UK NMC PIN.

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.