# Endoscopy Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/endoscopy-nurse/cd6d280d-9f15-406b-95ab-2e699b8e0203 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/endoscopy-nurse/cd6d280d-9f15-406b-95ab-2e699b8e0203.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 10 months (Until April 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (07:30 -19:00 (1 day )a week, 08:00-18:00 x (2 days), 08:00 - 17:00 x(1 day) possible 20:00 finish PRN) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T14:33:18.406Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Whitchurch_Lane/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Endoscopywardrecovery/Endoscopywardrecovery-v8145092 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Endoscopy experience is preferred but training can be provided on the job. We offer mentorship and an appropriate supernumerary phase, followed by supported practice and can offer development and training in other specialities by sending across to Main hospital at Bristol Royal Infirmary. There is a great community feel among the team here at Day Surgery & Endoscopy Unit, South Bristol Community Hospital in a fresh, bright environment. You'll find us welcoming to new members and keen to help you achieve your potential with a healthy work-life balance. ### Main duties of the job Endoscopy/ ward staff nurse/recovery We are seeking experienced Endoscopy and ward base nurses for our purpose built unit in the leafy surroundings of SBCH, Hengrove. Our current vacancies are in endoscopy and the pre- and post-operative ward area. There is a great community feel among the team here at Hengrove, in  a fresh, bright environment. You'll find us welcoming to new members and keen to help you achieve your potential with a healthy work-life balance. Perhaps this is near where you live or you want a change of scene from the city centre hospitals? You won't need to work night duty or on-call but you will need to be flexible to work a range of shifts across the week. Shift times include 0730 to 1900, 0800 to 1800 and 0800 to 17:00 and work across the trust totally 37.5 hours per week. there is an expectation to do one late shift per week. We provide a wide variety of specialities and services . The unit provides a state of the art endoscopy service. including  Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Colo rectal, Upper GI,  Max fax, Pain and Occuloplastic procedures Gynae and Cataracts. If you have endoscopy experience we would love to hear from you, but we are mostly looking for compassionate, dedicated nurses who want to give the very best care to our patients. There are plenty of training opportunities and many new skills to learn. Get in touch and come in for a visit to see for yourself what a rewarding, friendly place to work. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The team in DSEU work dynamically across specialities to allow for constant development and engagement. Members of the team are encouraged to progress their interested areas and take on extended roles including teaching and speciality lead support. DSEU offer development opportunities and a variety of courses, including a recovery module and an anaesthetic module so that staff can increase their skills and knowledge to become multidisciplinary practitioners. For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Those who have applied need not reapply. ## Person Specification ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Supportive - Respectful - Innovative - Collaborative ### Qualifications **Essential** - RGN.1st Level or relevant children’s qualification/ Operating Department Practitioner qualification - Current NMC Registration **Desirable** - Training Qualification or equivalent experience - Relevant post registration course ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills - Ability to solve problems and use initiative - Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development - Competency in medication administration including IV drug administration or willingness to undergo training - IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages) - Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient - Interpersonal skills – Calm - Supportive - Motivated – Professional - Willingness to develop teaching skills - Able to prioritise and meet deadlines - Able to manage difficult situations - Awareness of audit & research - Self-motivated - A team player - Recognition of own limits - Flexible working practices for 12-hour service - General good health, Able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - Experience of caring for Day Surgery pre and post procedural patients in a variety of settings - Teaching and supervisory skills - Previous Endoscopy experience **Desirable** - Experience of taking charge ## Documents - [job description (docx, 98.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10444192) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2397) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2131) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.