Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 February 2026

We are excited to invite dedicated registered nurses to join our expanding Endoscopy Nursing Team across multiple sites.

Our new Endoscopy Outpatient Unit at Colchester Hospital features four modern procedure rooms, the refurbished Elmstead Endoscopy Unit provides care for both inpatients and complex outpatients, and our Community Diagnostics Centre in Clacton offers two state-of-the-art outpatient endoscopy rooms.

Our team delivers high-quality care across a wide range of procedures, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, bronchoscopy, and advanced techniques such as ERCP, EBUS, and EUS, supported by AI-enabled endoscopy equipment to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

We also provide PEG/NJ insertion and emergency GI bleed management with a 24-hour on-call service. We offer opportunities for professional development, flexible working, and the chance to join a dynamic, friendly, and supportive team during an exciting period of growth.

Endoscopy experience is desirable but not essential, and we welcome motivated nurses who are passionate about patient care and keen to develop their skills in this evolving and rewarding field.

In the role of an Endoscopy Nurse, you are expected to provide high-quality, patient-centered care by acting as the named nurse for a group of patients, overseeing their journey through the unit, from pre-procedure assessments to post-procedure recovery.

You will take on a leadership role during shifts in the absence of the ward manager or deputy, ensuring the smooth running of the unit, delegating tasks, and making timely clinical decisions.

As a Coordinator, you will support the planning and organization of procedures, manage patient lists, coordinate with other departments, and ensure that equipment, supplies, and staffing are in place.

You will also provide supervision, mentorship, and guidance to junior staff, fostering their professional development and confidence in clinical practice. Additionally, you will contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compassionate environment by upholding infection control standards, optimizing patient flow, and promoting a calm and professional atmosphere.

Overall, the role requires strong clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and empathetic care.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

• Previous experience in endoscopy

• Registered Nurse
• Demonstrable record of Continuing Professional Development
• Teaching in health promotion qualification

• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues.
• Aware of national agenda and changes to improve cancers services.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management, valid consent
• Knowledge of Equality and Diversity and withdrawal of consent
• Extensive knowledge of endoscopy procedures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust