Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your Nursing career? Why not enquire about a role in Endoscopy today!

Our dedicated team are seeking motivated and caring Registered Nurses to join us as we continue to deliver excellence in patient care.

The Endoscopy Unit at NNUH is the largest in the UK, operating Monday to Friday, 8:00am-6:30pm. This role includes on-call working (2-3 times per month); however, there are no routine night or weekend shifts as part of the standard working week.

As part of your role, you will rotate between Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the Quadram Institute.

Following a significant investment in our Endoscopy services, the Quadram Institute enables us to perform up to 40,000 procedures each year, making NNUH home to the largest Endoscopy Unit in Europe.

Our award-winning department offers nurses the opportunity to work alongside a wide multidisciplinary team across a variety of settings, including therapeutic, diagnostic, inpatient, and emergency on-call services. These are delivered across our 13-room capacity at both the main NNUH site and the QI.

NNUH is also a centre for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and a centre of excellence for endoscopy training, offering approved training courses for both doctors and nurses.

If you are passionate about patient care and keen to develop your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

As a Registered Nurse in the Endoscopy Unit, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency endoscopy procedures. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients.

What we offerBenefits of joining our unit include:

• Excellent opportunities for training and career progression, supported by three dedicated Clinical Educators
• Strong links with clinical research and studies, helping to advance treatment techniques
• The opportunity to work within a large multidisciplinary team across a range of clinical specialities
• Encouragement and support to develop advanced clinical skills
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available

Who we are looking forWe are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic nurses who:

• Are Registered Nurses with post-registration experience at Band 5 level
• Have experience working in an acute setting
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal and professional development
• Are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care

If you are looking to join a dynamic, specialist department with outstanding development opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students.

We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, prepare, and care for patients before, during, and after endoscopy procedures
• Administer medications and assist with sedation in line with local protocols
• Monitor patients clinical condition, recognising and responding to changes in patient status
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Support the training and development of junior staff and students within the unit
• Ensure compliance with infection control, health and safety, and local clinical governance standards

Skills and Qualities

Required:

• Strong clinical knowledge and experience in acute care settings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Compassion, empathy, and a commitment to delivering patient-centred care
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a busy workload

Please refer to the Job Description for the full…