Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Wycombe

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS benefits (leave, pension)

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is expanding its Endoscopy Unit in Wycombe and seeks a Part-time Endoscopy Nurse. You will support daily unit operations, assist endoscopists, and ensure safe nursing care. Training and competency development are encouraged within a collaborative, inclusive team.

The role offers flexible working options, NHS benefits such as generous leave and pension, and a focus on patient-centred care in a JAG-accredited setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC PIN (or awaiting) and ongoing professional development.
• Evidence of continued professional development and mentoring qualification training.
• Experience or willingness to learn Endoscopy-specific skills and competencies.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the Endoscopy Unit.
• Assist the Endoscopist with procedures and handling of intricate equipment after training.
• Deliver nursing care safely and effectively; document patient needs and changes.
• Promote patient education and health promotion within the Endoscopy Unit.

Skills

Basic IT skills

NMC code knowledge

Care planning

Preceptorship

Clinical supervision

Education

Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN

Continued professional development

Mentoring qualification (or working towards it)

Job description

Main area Endoscopy Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity cover) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

0.6 hour per week (7 days working pattern) Job ref 434-IM8252278-A

Site Wycombe Hospital Town High Wycombe Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

The Endoscopy services at BHT are expanding, providing a service over a 7-day period to meet capacity demands and to improve patient experience. As such we are increasing our workforce to allow for this service development.

If you are a registered nurse who already has Endoscopy experience or you are someone who is willing to learn new skills and you are enthusiastic about supporting service and staff development for the benefit of patients, we would like to hear from you.

We are a friendly, hardworking team who pride ourselves with being multi-national and inclusive.

We are a JAG accredited Unit and encourage our staff to develop new skills by offering opportunities to attend training courses as well as supporting staff within the Unit providing both a clinical and competency based training programme.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be responsible for supporting the day to day running of the Endoscopy Unit.
• The post holder will assist the Endoscopist with procedures/investigations and manipulation of intricate equipment after appropriate training.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring nursing care is delivered safely and effectively.
• Liaise, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care, communicating changes as they occur.
• Responsible for the timely entry of accurate, complete and valid data into the specialist Endoscopy reporting system.
• Promote health education within the Endoscopy Unit and be able to advise the patients and their relatives and others in health promotion issues.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
• Evidence of further continued professional development
• Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

EXPERIENCE

• Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
• Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.