Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 153-ME06456
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole/Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Poole/Bournemouth
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/08/2026
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Endoscopy
Band 5
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
If you are looking for a new challenge, join our growing Endoscopy team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the entire endoscopy pathway, including pre-assessment, peri-procedural and post-procedural care.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has transformed services through the Clinical Services Review, with Poole Hospital serving as the major planned care and diagnostic hub and Royal Bournemouth Hospital as the major emergency and acute care hospital.
As a Staff Nurse within Endoscopy, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy. The service is also home to the Dorset Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and plays a key role in supporting diagnostic and cancer pathways.
Working alongside Clinical Endoscopists, Consultants, nurses and healthcare support workers, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care throughout the patient's journey, from admission and assessment to recovery and discharge.
The post is primarily based at Poole Hospital with frequent cross-site working across Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Wimborne Victoria Hospital. Shift patterns are typically between 07:30 and 19:00, Monday to Saturday, including participation in the 24-hour on-call rota once competent.
Interview date: 19th August 2026
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised patient care throughout the endoscopy pathway, from admission and preparation through to recovery and discharge.
You will assist during a wide range of endoscopic procedures, support patients and their families, maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote the highest standards of patient safety, dignity and experience. You will work collaboratively with Clinical Endoscopists, Consultants, nurses and Healthcare Support Workers, contributing to the effective delivery of a busy and evolving service.
The role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including training in specialist endoscopy skills, nurse-led consent and participation in the on-call service following competency assessment. You will also contribute to the supervision of junior staff and students, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of endoscopy services across University Hospitals Dorset.
We are seeking a motivated, adaptable and patient-focused Registered Nurse with excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to continuous learning and a passion for delivering exceptional care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in nursing
- NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Band 5 leadership course
- Endo 1 course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in acute hospital environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of running endoscopy treatment rooms for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Basic life Support
- Assessed as competent or willing to undertake oral drug and IV drug administration training
- Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management police
Desirable criteria
- CVC Cannulation
- Consent training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of accountability
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
- Knowledge of Confidentiality,
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Previous gastroenterology experience
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Time management skills
- Accountable for own professional actions
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills - ECamis, EPR or equivalent
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Language Requirement
Essential criteria
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Leena Joseph
- Job title
- Endoscopy Deputy Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 0192944
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