Job summary Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Main duties of the job Due to the upcoming opening of our new Endoscopy unit a vacancy has now become available within our team here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. We are a highly motivated team running five full time Endoscopy suites, and an unsedated nurse-led satellite unit at Gosport War Memorial. We also have the excitement and anticipation of our new Elective Endoscopy Centre to be opened in early 2025. The post holder will be expected to be mobile across all PHU sites. Our services include an ever increasing number of specialised therapeutic and diagnostic procedures which require a high level of technical capability and a passion for problem solving. About us The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Date posted 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF1083K Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road, Cosham PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities The main responsibility of this post will be to work as the registered Nurse alongside our Senior Healthcare Support Workers and Endoscopists in delivering high level care to patients in all areas of the unit; this role is highly technical as you will be working with state of the art endoscopic equipment which helps to diagnose, assess and treat patients conditions with the Gastrointestinal tact. This can be a physically demanding and challenging role but is very rewarding for the right candidate. The applicant does not require previous endoscopy experience as all training will be given, however a NMC registration is vital for this role. If you are motivated, enthusiastic and a confident team worker with good communication skills, you will be well suited to work within this large multidisciplinary team. Working pattern: Monday to Sunday, 08.00 to 22.00 (working pattern may be negotiable to suit successful applicant and may be subject to change as the service develops). For further information, discussion, and/or visit, please contact Natalie Tolfree on 02392 286000 ext. 3406. Please refer to the Job description for further details: We have Permanent positions and FTC's for 12 months available Job description Job responsibilities The main responsibility of this post will be to work as the registered Nurse alongside our Senior Healthcare Support Workers and Endoscopists in delivering high level care to patients in all areas of the unit; this role is highly technical as you will be working with state of the art endoscopic equipment which helps to diagnose, assess and treat patients conditions with the Gastrointestinal tact. This can be a physically demanding and challenging role but is very rewarding for the right candidate. The applicant does not require previous endoscopy experience as all training will be given, however a NMC registration is vital for this role. If you are motivated, enthusiastic and a confident team worker with good communication skills, you will be well suited to work within this large multidisciplinary team. Working pattern: Monday to Sunday, 08.00 to 22.00 (working pattern may be negotiable to suit successful applicant and may be subject to change as the service develops). For further information, discussion, and/or visit, please contact Natalie Tolfree on 02392 286000 ext. 3406. Please refer to the Job description for further details: We have Permanent positions and FTC's for 12 months available Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications Evidence of recent CPD Desirable BSc Degree in relevant field Experience Essential An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area Desirable Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system Previous Endoscopic experience and competency Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources Additional criteria Essential Clinically competent at Band 5 Good communication and interpersonal skills Teaching and mentoring skills Team building skills Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team Able to support development of others Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues Health promotion Advocacy skills Strong customer service skills Desirable Ability to adapt to change within working situation Intravenous Therapy Skills Mentors Course Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications Evidence of recent CPD Desirable BSc Degree in relevant field Experience Essential An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area Desirable Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system Previous Endoscopic experience and competency Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources Additional criteria Essential Clinically competent at Band 5 Good communication and interpersonal skills Teaching and mentoring skills Team building skills Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team Able to support development of others Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues Health promotion Advocacy skills Strong customer service skills Desirable Ability to adapt to change within working situation Intravenous Therapy Skills Mentors Course 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road, Cosham PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)