Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

NHS Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Endoscopy service. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a dynamic day surgery environment and work within a multidisciplinary team to support admission, procedures, recovery and discharge.

The post offers flexible working opportunities with multi-site responsibilities at Royal Alexandra Hospital and across NHSGGC, and a commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Ability to practise safely and effectively within professional, ethical and legal frameworks.
• Experience in endoscopy or day surgery is desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to support anxious or distressed patients and relatives.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and manage competing priorities.
• Confidence in using clinical equipment and electronic patient record systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and person-centred nursing care to patients attending for endoscopic procedures.
• Assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care in partnership with patients and the MDT.
• Provide physical, technical and emotional support to patients throughout their endoscopy journey.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records in line with NMC and organisational standards.
• Contribute to a safe clinical environment by adhering to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Support and supervise junior staff, learners and healthcare support workers as required.
• Demonstrate flexibility by working across endoscopy rooms, recovery and other areas of the day surgery unit.

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our busy Endoscopy service within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures in a dynamic day surgery environment. You will work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, supporting patients through admission, procedure, recovery and discharge. NHSGGC is proud to support your professional development, offering structured learning, strong clinical leadership and flexible working opportunities. Joining NHSGGC means being part of one of the UK’s largest health boards, committed to excellence, equality and staff wellbeing.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:30
• The successful candidates are required to demonstrate flexibility
• Multi-site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and person-centred nursing care to patients attending for endoscopic procedures
• Assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care in partnership with patients and the MDT
• Provide physical, technical and emotional support to patients throughout their endoscopy journey
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records in line with NMC and organisational standards
• Contribute to a safe clinical environment by adhering to health and safety policies and procedures
• Support and supervise junior staff, learners and healthcare support workers as required
• Demonstrate flexibility by working across endoscopy rooms, recovery and other areas of the day surgery unit

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Registered Adult Nurse with a valid NMC registration
• Ability to practise safely and effectively within professional, ethical and legal frameworks
• Previous experience within endoscopy or day surgery is desirable
• Strong communication skills with the ability to support anxious or distressed patients and relatives
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practiceAbility to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and manage competing priorities
• Confidence in using clinical equipment and electronic patient record systems

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.