Staff Nurse - Endoscopy | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Endoscopy Unit at North Manchester General Hospital. You will be responsible for assessing and delivering care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures. The ideal candidate should have a compassionate approach towards patient care and be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and support

Opportunities for career development

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated candidate eager to learn.
• Ability to assess, plan, evaluate and deliver patient care.
• Act as a Practice Supervisor/Assessor for junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
• Work closely with the clinical governance team.
• Support out-of-hours services on a 24-hour call basis.

Skills

Assisting with diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Compassionate patient care

Job description

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.

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.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust in England with a turnover of over £3bn and 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.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll 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 you’ll 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].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025