Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

Job Summary

We are seeking registered nurses to work within our Endoscopy team at Southend Hospital. With a firm belief in education you will be supported in your nursing development with an open door policy to the senior sister so you know you can always rely on having an ear to discuss your future and progress. We strive to treat all staff fairly with respect and to develop you in your chosen pathway so that we mutually benefit from working together to give the best patient care we can.

You will need very good communication skills to network closely with other departments and multidisciplinary teams, and excellent patient care to manage your caseload of patients.

Your role will be to access, plan, implement, evaluate, holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects our patient personal dignity and beliefs whilst maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff and promoting effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors. You will act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff including teaching and assessing, within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice and assist in the management of the ward budget and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained advising of any shortfalls and taking action appropriate to their level of expertise.

In this role you will assist your Senior staff with service development and the overall implementation of relevant policies within the department, supporting the Senior Management team with formulation of long term strategic plans which require flexibility impacting across the whole Trust. You will help to identify strategies for increasing patient demand whilst being technically competent and clinically effective and maintaining a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted: 14 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 5

Salary: £31,049 a year per annum (Pro Rata for part time)

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 390‑CSS‑SO‑9926‑A

Job location:

Southend, Prittlewell Chase, SS0 0RY

Looking for a move to where you can make a difference and be supported and encouraged, endoscopy could be the place for you? Please see the attached JD for more details about this role.

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse with one years experience
• Ability to maintain and improve care standards
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviours and promote professional values

Desirable

• Previous Endoscopy work experience
• Experience of caring for patients undergoing Endoscopy procedures
• Experience in Medical and Surgical Nursing
• Clinical skills in cannulation, blood taking and IV medication administration
• Basic computer skills
• Familiar with MSE IT systems
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Experience in teaching and understanding of continuous professional development

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here:
Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer name:
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
Southend, Prittlewell Chase, SS0 0RY

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