Staff Nurse - Endoscopy | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southend-on-Sea is seeking registered nurses for their Endoscopy team. The role involves managing patient caseloads, implementing care, and mentoring nursing students. Applicants must demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care and holistic practices. This is an opportunity to be a part of a supportive environment aiming to innovate and improve patient services.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of holistic care practices.
• Ability to mentor and assess nursing students.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with excellent patient care.
• Implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Assist in service development and strategic planning.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Our ambition

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

Our Organisation

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.

Application

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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025