Job overview
Applicants are invited for the full time position of Endoscopy staff nurse in our fantastic unit at The Royal Surrey County Hospital Foundation NHS Trust.
The Endoscopy Unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital currently consists of four state of the art scope rooms situated on the upper floor of the hospital within a purpose built JAG accredited unit. Within this busy clinical setting, inpatient, outpatient and tertiary procedures are undertaken. The Royal Surrey County Hospital has a tertiary hepatobiliary team who perform Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and ERCP. Respiratory physicians also complement the procedures offered to patients.
You do not necessarily need specific endoscopy experience, but you should possess good communication skills and a driven commitment to delivering a patient focused service.
You will be fully supported in your professional development using the Royal Surrey Endoscopy training Programme which comprises of a specific competency programme, which will enable you to succeed and develop your role. The support given to our nursing team has been recognised as excellent by our governing body JAG and nurses are supported to progress within this unit
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering care to pre and post procedure patients from an outpatient or inpatient referral stream. All care delivered will be competency based and supported by senior members of staff from the Endoscopy team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for the day to day care of day cases and inpatients for endoscopy procedures.
For further details and a full person specification, please refer to the job description accompanying this vacancy advertisement.
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
Knowledge
Desirable
- 6 months post registration
- Endoscopy experience
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance
- Knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse: BSc or Diploma of HE
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Aug 2026.
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