# Video Capsule Endoscopy Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/video-capsule-endoscopy-nurse/6f2c9df7-a46d-4282-b6d9-19b3991296c0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/video-capsule-endoscopy-nurse/6f2c9df7-a46d-4282-b6d9-19b3991296c0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-29T08:50:52.851Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/GI_Services/GI_Services-v8186086 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an experienced endoscopy nurse to act as a senior nurse for our growing video capsule endoscopy service. The successful candidate will work closely with the Lead VCE nurse, the clinical endoscopists supporting the service and the lead consultants for the service. The main role will be to ensure the smooth running of the service, maximising opportunities to create efficiencies and increasing the number of patients we are able to manage through the VCE service. The ability to communicate to patients both face to face and virtually is essential as we also provide a home VCE service. As a small team, the ability to work autonomously and manage own work load effectively is expected. There will be the opportunity to develop your skills further to enable you to undertake pre-reading of the capsules and undertake service improvement initiatives. ### Main duties of the job - Follow protocols to provide care for the adolescent & adult VCE service - Develop & follow protocols for use in colon and Chron’s VCE patients - Manage referrals coming in for VCE and arrange appointments - Assess and take history of patient prior to VCE and explain procedure (including risks) - Meet patient on the day of appointment and set up VCE and explain next steps - Meet the patient later in the day to remove VCE equipment and explain next steps - Support remote home capsule service - Ensure patient receives appropriate follow up and is informed of results - Undertake pre-reading of capsules, once trained - Manage database of referrals and outcome data - Audit outcomes as required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The service is led by a consultant gastroenterologist and is currently supported by a lead VCE nurse and a clinical endoscopists. The service has expanded to include small bowel, panenteric and colon capsule for adults and adolescents. Although a small team, the service is dedicated to support the non-touch diagnosis of potential cancer and is an integral part of the colorectal pathway. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience in endoscopy - Previous experience in lower GI **Desirable** - Experience of paediatric &/or adolescent care ### Communication **Essential** - Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team - Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats c. Communicates with - Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Able to run & manage an endoscopy list - Able to manage a case load of patients - Able to manage own time effectively ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Flexible approach to shift patterns as required **Desirable** - Cannulation and phlebotomy skills ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register - Teaching/ Mentoring/ 5SSS course **Desirable** - qualification in this specialty (GIN or similar) ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Demonstrates evidence of professional development, maintains updated Portfolio - Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator - Reflective in Practice - Act as a mentor to junior staff and students ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10489999) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10490000) ## 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.