# Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Unit

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Kings Lynn
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call rota)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:23:04.874Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Kings_Lynn/The_Queen_Elizabeth_Hospital_Kings_Lynn_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Endoscopy/Endoscopy-v8115673
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8115673?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing team in our Endoscopy Unit here at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn.

In our new state of the art unit, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered practitioner to work in all areas of the department. This unmissable opportunity is suitable either for a practitioner who already works in Endoscopy or is interested in learning Endoscopy.

This busy unit works over 6 days a week, offering a service to both out-patients and in-patients offering diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adults and also participates in an out of hours on call rota.

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified and experienced Registered Nurses. Applicants must hold current NMC/HCPC registration as a Registered Nurse or be due to obtain registration prior to commencing employment.

*Please note that online interviews will not be available for this vacancy. All shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person interview*

### Main duties of the job

As a registered healthcare professional you will work with all members of the Department clinical team and within the multi-disciplinary framework.

You will maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Department Manager, taking the lead in clinical areas when competent, in the absence of a senior member of staff.

At all times, you will work in accordance with the standards, codes of conduct and professional principles set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), as applicable, and in line with Trust policies and procedures.

To provide high standards of care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures

To adhere to the hospitals trust values and incorporate these into your daily work

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role.

## Person Specification

### Aptitude

**Essential**

- Professional
- Motivated & enthusiastic showing initiative
- Compassionate
- Punctual and reliable

### Experience

**Essential**

- Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment.

**Desirable**

- Experience of using endoscopy equipment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Practitioner with the NMC / HCPC
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Completed Assessor and Supervisor training
- Undertaken mentorship training

### Skills, abilities, and knowledge

**Essential**

- Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work under pressure
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to use basic IT skills
- Knowledge of professional issues incorporating NMC / HCPC and IPAC

## Documents

- [our values (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2570)
- [our trust (pdf, 674.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2671)
- [establishing identity (pdf, 243.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1315)
- [say hello  to wage stream (pdf, 7.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2393)
- [recruitment policy overview (pdf, 125.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2961)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 508.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10411284)

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