University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work within a busy JAG accredited 5 roomed Endoscopy unit.

We offer full in-house and external training to progress knowledge and maintain skills within the field of Endoscopy.

The Staff Nurse Endoscopy will have worked as part of the Endoscopy team as a team leader, ensuring an effective Endoscopy services provided within University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will provide leadership within this area ensuring an effective Endoscopy service with responsibility for standards of care within the respective area.

Previous applicants should not apply.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be required to provide a high standard of patient care and service within the Endoscopy Unit across the Trust.
  • The post holder is expected to be an effective member of the Endoscopy Team- responsible for assessing, admitting, assisting in procedures, recovery, infusions and discharging of patients.
  • The post holder is required to work as part of the Team committed indelivering and improving high standard of Endoscopy Care within the Trust.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7436022-SEP25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working in All rooms with support and training if required. Including all aspects of role within room.
  • Pre-assessment telephone and face to face.
  • Discharge area/ Anti coagulation.
  • Recoveries both Male and Female
  • Infusion with training and support if required.
  • Admission (maybe for more than 1 room).
  • Undertaking lists in all areas of the Hospital.
  • Moving to another area if the needs of the trust require this.
  • Working over allotted time if the patient is compromised and cannot be discharged or moved to another area.

Please refer to job description & person specification for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working in All rooms with support and training if required. Including all aspects of role within room.
  • Pre-assessment telephone and face to face.
  • Discharge area/ Anti coagulation.
  • Recoveries both Male and Female
  • Infusion with training and support if required.
  • Admission (maybe for more than 1 room).
  • Undertaking lists in all areas of the Hospital.
  • Moving to another area if the needs of the trust require this.
  • Working over allotted time if the patient is compromised and cannot be discharged or moved to another area.

Please refer to job description & person specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience/certificate
  • First level Registered Nurse
  • Understanding Clinical Governance
  • Experience working on a ward or theatre environment
  • Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards

Desirable

  • Experience/certificate
  • Immediate Life Support D32/D34 NVQ Assessor Mentorship or ENB 998 ENB 906 or equivalent First level registered nurse
  • IT Skills
  • Endoscopy Procedures IV Cannulation

Endoscopy experience

Essential

  • Interview/DOPs Forms

Desirable

  • Interview/DOPs Forms

Problem Solving

Essential

  • Evidence of problem solving in previous role

Desirable

  • Evidence of problem solving in previous role

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience/certificate
  • First level Registered Nurse
  • Understanding Clinical Governance
  • Experience working on a ward or theatre environment
  • Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards

Desirable

  • Experience/certificate
  • Immediate Life Support D32/D34 NVQ Assessor Mentorship or ENB 998 ENB 906 or equivalent First level registered nurse
  • IT Skills
  • Endoscopy Procedures IV Cannulation

Endoscopy experience

Essential

  • Interview/DOPs Forms

Desirable

  • Interview/DOPs Forms

Problem Solving

Essential

  • Evidence of problem solving in previous role

Desirable

  • Evidence of problem solving in previous role

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Irene Munda

irene.munda@nhs.net

01903205111

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7436022-SEP25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


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