# Pre-Assessment Nurse - Endoscopy

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Northwick Park Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T08:21:36.085Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Harrow/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Endoscopy_PreAssessment/Endoscopy_PreAssessment-v8196801
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8196801?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Post holder will be expected to exhibit specific skills in the management of disorders of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. This will include undertaking telephone/face to face assessment, education, counselling of patients and maintaining an advice line

The post holder will work closely with the whole endoscopy team and the MDT collaboratively.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing in the delivery of an efficient and effective service for the trust.

They will assist with the development of the pre-assessment service.

The pre-assessment nurse will actively contribute to the pre-assessment service; this includes the Non-GA service.

This person will supported by the senior pre-assessment sisters/charge nurse.

There is a team of band 7 nurses, band 6 nurses and administrative team running the pre-assessment service. This ensures that there is appropriate cover, delegation and support both clinically and managerially in times of absence and leave.

### Main duties of the job

- Working collaboratively with the immediate and extended Endoscopy on several sites
- Assisting in the direct delivery and management of the Pre-assessment services.
- Co-ordinating and providing care from the point of access to address the needs of individuals arising as a consequence of referral from the 2 week wait /Endoscopy services.
- Acting as the patient advocate supporting them to navigate and make informed choices at all stages of the processes.
- Promoting health promotion strategies
- Supporting the senior nurses in the development of the service
- Supporting the team with clinical governance, quality assurance and quality management systems
- Ensuring that patient data are collected to meet trust and JAG requirements
- The ability to evaluate the service and contribute to quality assurance activities
- Working collaboratively to ensure audit of the service is in line with National Guidelines

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.

### Applicant requirements

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.

## Person Specification

### Education/Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse

**Desirable**

- Preceptorship and Mentoring Course
- GI/GIN Course

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Post Registration Experience
- Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology of the GI tract for Endoscopy procedures

**Desirable**

- Pre-Assessment/Recovery/Theatres/Endoscopy Experience

### Skills, Abilities and Attributes

**Essential**

- Able to cope with stress
- Team Player
- Able to communicate sensitive information and address barriers to understanding
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills
- IT skills
- Ability to maintain accurate records, type/produce letter communication

**Desirable**

- Advanced communication course
- Advocacy skills

## Documents

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- [what makes us special? (pdf, 891.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1553)
- [pre-assessment nurse - band 5 (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662157)
- [what makes us special - mobile friendly version (pdf, 379.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1551)

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