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Nurse Specialist (XR06)

The closing date is 03 April 2026

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Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

31/03/2026

Planned Interview Date

17/04/2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated registered nurse or allied health professional with at least 2 years post qualifying experience and 12 months endoscopy experience. You will have a knowledge of endoscopy pathways and be able to demonstrate your understanding of the lower GI nurse led pathway. The role of the Clinical nurse specialist within this team is to triage patients referred directly from primary care. The post holder will need to understand the different teams within endoscopy and the wider Colorectal and gastro services. Expected to work with primary care and engage with MDT to ensure a smooth pathway for patients through endoscopy services. Work in a manner that provides a positive patient experience and minimises delays. If you have excellent communication skills and are passionate about delivering patient centred care, are able to remain self-motivated and take responsibility for your clinical decision making we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a band 6 on the endoscopy 2ww upper and lower GI team you will be expected to undertake the following tasks.

Gain an understanding of the referral process and pathway and review complex patients for triaging.

Referring for other diagnostic tests.

Reviewing and calling patients on the pathway

Prescribing prep if a qualified prescriber.

Dealing with clinical escalations from Pre assessment team.

Emails and associated calls to patients with symptoms.

Supporting Mr Saunders in urgent unplanned communication to patients and associated admissions or care arrangements.

Communication with patients and discharge from the pathway if appropriate or making arrangements for surveillance monitoring.

Re requesting new referrals due to exclusion value or site check, post polypectomy.

Referral to Complex polyp MDT, IBD Team or Endoscopy complex patient service.

Work within scope of practice as a CNS and escalate or seek advice from colleagues or clinical endoscopists when necessary.

Commitment to providing high quality evidence-based care to patients and their carers.

Commitment to working in a multidisciplinary team (both primary and secondary care providers).

Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment.

Commitment to own development and the development of all staff within the unit.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centered

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-AMS-384

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Endoscopy Lower GI team.

Band 6 CNS based at Leeds General Infirmary and SJH endoscopy departments. Working hours will be 8-6 Monday to Friday. Working closely with other CNSs and Clinical nurse endoscopists to receive referrals from primary care and triage for appropriateness. With a responsibility for assessing clinical information and communicating directly with patients and colleagues from primary care and across the MDT. The post holder will make referrals for endoscopy and other diagnostic investigations such as CT, capsule endoscopy or refer to clinic for outpatients apt.

Offering advice and support directly to patients and endoscopy pre assessment team. Managing a high volume of daily referrals and working within Standard operating procedures to ensure safe and effective patient centred care. Applicants should have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be able to manage IT systems with LTHT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Endoscopy Lower GI team.

Band 6 CNS based at Leeds General Infirmary and SJH endoscopy departments. Working hours will be 8-6 Monday to Friday. Working closely with other CNSs and Clinical nurse endoscopists to receive referrals from primary care and triage for appropriateness. With a responsibility for assessing clinical information and communicating directly with patients and colleagues from primary care and across the MDT. The post holder will make referrals for endoscopy and other diagnostic investigations such as CT, capsule endoscopy or refer to clinic for outpatients apt.

Offering advice and support directly to patients and endoscopy pre assessment team. Managing a high volume of daily referrals and working within Standard operating procedures to ensure safe and effective patient centred care. Applicants should have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be able to manage IT systems with LTHT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months endoscopy experience and 2 years post qualifying experience

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication

Desirable

  • Knowledge of IT systems including PAS and PPM
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months endoscopy experience and 2 years post qualifying experience

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication

Desirable

  • Knowledge of IT systems including PAS and PPM

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Shannon Berry

Shannon.berry@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-AMS-384

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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