# Senior Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-staff-nurse/2f8813fb-cb7e-4ecd-b55a-08ed28043127 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-staff-nurse/2f8813fb-cb7e-4ecd-b55a-08ed28043127.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum plus HCA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On-call Rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T14:51:19.459Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Lewisham_Greenwich_NHS_Trust/Endoscopy_Unit/Endoscopy_Unit-v8099934 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099934?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you caring and compassionate, clinically competent, observant and diligent? Would you strive to make a difference to the experience of our patients who have diverse health conditions and needs? Do you have the knowledge and skills to complete a range of evidence based patient assessments? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and flexible individual to join our Endoscopy team as a Senior Staff Nurse The unit undertakes both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This is a rapidly expanding service with a workforce that is patient focused. Come and join this motivated and productive team and become a part of this nursing specialty. You will require a relevant endoscopy course or equivalent evidential experience of working within an endoscopy unit for a minimum of 2 years post registration. You will be able to act as a role model to junior staff, leading by example, as well as being an effective mentor/preceptor. You will be expected to undertake the daily running of the unit.  You will possess excellent interpersonal communication skills. ### Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with minimal to no supervision dependent on stage of development. The post holder will be required to be able to assist in all Endoscopy procedures - ERCP, Colonoscopy, OGD and Bronchoscopy. The post holder is required to teach qualified and non-qualified staff including students following the critical care pathway. The post holder is designated to take charge of the Unit, deputising for the Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse. The post holder will inform the manager when changes in circumstances occur which may affect safe and competent practice. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Provides assessment, planning, organisation and co-ordination of care to Endoscopy patients.  Establishes and maintains the highest standards of organisation and care delivery. Provides leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised care.  Provides supervision to junior staff and acts as a mentor and assessor and creates a positive learning environment for junior staff, newly appointed staff and students. Provides a working and training environment that allows all staff to perform their duties to the best of their ability. Carries out audit and research to increase knowledge and assure quality of care. Recognise the development aspect of the post leading to the acquisition of managerial skills to progress to a Band 7 role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - 2 years working in a Endoscopy Unit - Evidence of developing managerial skills - Teaching other nurses and being an effective mentor/preceptor **Desirable** - JETS Workforce Course ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Proven leadership skills - Effective communication skills - written and verbal - Able to support patients and family - Must show evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrate awareness of new issues in nursing - Problem solving **Desirable** - IV Therapy Certificate - IV Cannulation Certificate ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - RGN - ENB Endoscopy Course or equivalent experience with portfolio evidence - ENB 998 / or equivalent mentorship course **Desirable** - Evidence of continuing higher education at diploma or degree level ## Documents - [working at lgt (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2533) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 497.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393989) - [candidate guidance on the use of ai (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2978) - [visa and certificate of sponsorship information for applicants (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2936) ## 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. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.