Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Vacancy Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7502773PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Staff Nurse (Endoscopy) - Fixed Term 12 Months
NHS AfC: Band 6
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Endoscopy)
**This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months.**
The Band 6 senior staff nurse acts as a role model in accordance to the trust behavior framework and values, exhibiting excellence through practice and collaborating on a daily basis with the MDT team for best outcomes for our patient group.
The Endoscopy day unit is open Monday to Saturday from 08:00 to 18:30 offering a range of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures including the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
We are looking for a hard working and competent endoscopy Senior Staff Nurse to cover a 12 month secondment.
The post would suit a nurse who is keen to develop their professional profile-someone who recognize opportunities for improvements and is a motivator to drive forward changes within the department.
A nurse keen to develop their management skills, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and motivated to develop skills and training appropriate to the role.
The endoscopy unit consists of a multidisciplinary team and we encourage all our staff to develop their clinical, managerial and leadership skills in a positive learning environment.
Your application should include what motivated you to apply for this post.
Please also demonstrate how your experiences to date have enhanced your ability to provide compassionate care which reflects our Trust values - Compassionate, Aspiration, Resourceful and Excellent.
Main duties of the job
Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support where necessary.
Coordinating shifts, managing unit flow and problem solving in a fast paced environment.
Managing and monitoring workload, patient acuity and ensuring safe standards on a daily basis.
Supporting junior members of the team, providing excellent leadership, support and guidance through monitoring and planning and evaluation of individualized care, ensuring appraisals are up to date and engaging with staff retention.
Supporting ward sister in ward level management and trust initiatives.
You should be a positive team player who has empathy and compassion, that has an ability to work effectively within a MDT team, with the skills to work under pressure, delegate well and interest in promoting a clean, safe, environment for our patients and their families.
Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all patients and their families, ensuring good communication between health care professionals for the patient's individual needs.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working towards achieving JETS Competences
- Endoscopy experience
- At least 2 years' experience from newly qualified
Desirable criteria
- Senior band 5 Development Programme
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chiedza Chiweshe
- Job title
- Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227458
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