Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Staff Nurse for its Endoscopy team. The role involves providing individualized patient care, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service development. Ideal candidates should be NMC Registered Nurses with prior experience in Endoscopy and possess excellent communication skills. Join us in delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with one year experience.
• Experience of caring for patients undergoing Endoscopy procedures.
• Previous Endoscopy work experience.

Responsibilities

• Access, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care.
• Act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff.
• Assist senior staff with service development and policy implementation.

Skills

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain and improve care standards

Prioritization and time management skills

Clinical skills in cannulation, blood taking and IV medication administration

Experience in teaching and understanding of continuous professional development

Flexible and positive approach to work

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

The closing date is 12 December 2025

We are seeking registered nurses to work within our Endoscopy team at Southend Hospital. With a firm belief in education you will be supported in your nursing development with an open door policy to the senior sister so you know you can always rely on having an ear to discuss your future and progress.

We strive to treat all staff fairly with respect and to develop you in your chosen pathway so that we mutually benefit from working together to give the best patient care we can.

You will need very good communication skills to network closely with other departments and multidisciplinary teams, and excellent patient care to manage your caseload of patients.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to access, plan, implement, evaluate, holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects our patient personal dignity and beliefs whilst maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff and promoting effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors.

You will act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff including teaching and assessing, within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice and assist in the management of the ward budget and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained advising of any shortfalls and taking action appropriate to their level of expertise.

In this role you will assist your Senior staff with service development and the overall implementation of relevant policies within the department, supporting the Senior Management team with formulation of long term strategic plans which require flexibility impacting across the whole Trust.

You will help to Identify strategies for increasing patient demand whilst being technically competent and clinically effective and maintaining a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

Looking for move to where you can make a difference and be supported and encouraged, endoscopy could be the place for you?

Please see the attached JD for more details about this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• NMC Registered Nurse with one years experience
• Ability to maintain and improve care standards
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviours and promote professional values
• Previous Endoscopy work experience
• Experience of caring for patients undergoing Endoscopy procedures
• Experience in Medical and Surgical Nursing
• Clinical skills in cannulation, blood taking and IV medication administration

Experience

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work within good time management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Familiar with MSE IT systems
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Experience in teaching and understanding of continuous professional development

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)