Job summary If you are looking for a new challenge come and join our growing team providing quality care for patients across the whole endoscopy pathway You will need to be a hardworking and a motivated team player committed to delivering high standards of patient centred care with excellent communication skills, a flexible attitude and you will need to demonstrate a commitment to your own personal development.The successful applicant will ideally have a minimum of 12 months experience in an acute setting. Whilst previous endoscopy experience may be advantageous it is not essential as we provide training and competency assessment.The post holder will have an important role in this large and dynamic team that includes a team of Nurse Endoscopists, Gastroenterology Consultants, Colorectal/Upper GI Surgical Consultants and a large nursing and HCSW team. This role requires an active UK NMC Registration Please note: all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all Trust locations when service demands require it. On Call roster is required to be covered ( nights/weekend and Bank Holiday all day) Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital but you will be required to work at Poole and Wimborne Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Bournemouth Endoscopy Unit consists of 6 procedure rooms (including ERCP being performed in X-ray department). Poole Hospital has 3 procedure rooms and Wimborne has 1 procedure room. Across sites we provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including: Gastroscopy's, colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Bronchoscopy and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and provide Bowel cancer screen programme lists About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 153-ME04058-A Job locations University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites Dorset BH7 7DW Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1st or 2nd degree registration Diploma/Degree in nursing Desirable Mentor preparation course Band 5 leadership course Experience Essential Previous experience in hospital environment Desirable Experience of running endoscopy treatment rooms for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Technical Skills Competencies Essential Basic life Support Assessed as competent or willing to undertake oral drug and IV drug administration training Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management police Desirable CVC Cannulation Venepuncture ECG recording Consent training Knowledge Essential Awareness of accountability Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills Knowledge of Confidentiality, Evidence of continuous professional developmenT Desirable Previous gastroenterology experience Interpersonal Skills Essential Effective communication using a variety of methods. IELTS Time management skills Patient education and health promotion Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative. Accountable for own professional actions Desirable Computer skills - ECAMIS Other requirements specific to the role Essential Willingness to learn and develop skills Ability to work as part of a team Adaptive to unpredictable workloads Personal Attributes Essential Willing to participate in internal rotation Flexible work patterns Flexible approach to the needs of the service Ability to demonstrate compassion Language Requirement Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1st or 2nd degree registration Diploma/Degree in nursing Desirable Mentor preparation course Band 5 leadership course Experience Essential Previous experience in hospital environment Desirable Experience of running endoscopy treatment rooms for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Technical Skills Competencies Essential Basic life Support Assessed as competent or willing to undertake oral drug and IV drug administration training Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management police Desirable CVC Cannulation Venepuncture ECG recording Consent training Knowledge Essential Awareness of accountability Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills Knowledge of Confidentiality, Evidence of continuous professional developmenT Desirable Previous gastroenterology experience Interpersonal Skills Essential Effective communication using a variety of methods. IELTS Time management skills Patient education and health promotion Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative. Accountable for own professional actions Desirable Computer skills - ECAMIS Other requirements specific to the role Essential Willingness to learn and develop skills Ability to work as part of a team Adaptive to unpredictable workloads Personal Attributes Essential Willing to participate in internal rotation Flexible work patterns Flexible approach to the needs of the service Ability to demonstrate compassion Language Requirement Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role 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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites Dorset BH7 7DW Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)