Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Manchester is looking for a dedicated Staff Nurse for their Endoscopy Unit. You will be integral in delivering compassionate care to patients undergoing various endoscopic procedures. The role offers training opportunities under the guidance of experienced staff, supporting professional development in a friendly team environment. Competitive salary and commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience in endoscopy or surgical nursing is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, evaluate and deliver care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Act as a Practice Supervisor/Assessor/preceptor to junior staff.

Skills

Knowledge of current nursing issues

Ability to supervise and support junior staff

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to problem solve

Evidence of teaching and assessing skills

Ability to organize workload

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

The closing date is 23 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Endoscopy Unit at the North Manchester General Hospital. We are a JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit and offer training at our host site for North West Training Academy. You will be supported by our dedicated Clinical Educator to become competent in assisting with a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. If you are enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learn then this is a perfect opportunity to extend your skills and join our friendly team.

Responsibilities

The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of the care of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner.

Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process. NMGH endoscopy operate core hours 08.00 am - 18.30 Monday to Friday with additional 24 hour on call 365 days a year to support our out of hours service. Act as a Practice Supervisor/Assessor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for preregistration students and Trainee Nursing Associates.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust in England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We\'re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We\'ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What\'s more, we\'re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Qualifications and requirements

Job responsibilities: To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

• knowledge of current nursing issues
• knowledge of clinical governance/IT
• ability to supervise and support junior staff
• evidenace of teaching and assessing skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• proven abilbity to problem solve
• ability to organize work load

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum, (Pro Rata)