Band 5 Endoscopy Staff Nurse

Job summary

We are looking to recruit registered nurses to join our large team of dynamic and skilled nurses working in endoscopy. Applicants need to have recent acute NHS experience. Although it is desirable to have previous endoscopy experience full training will be given.

We are looking for individuals with a drive to enhance and proactively build on their personal and professional development. This is encouraged and full support for internal and external training is pivotal to working optimally in the unit and within the role.

The successful candidates will be required to work from 08.00 to 18.00 and will be required to work on the 24 hour on call Endoscopy Nurses Rota once trained. At CMH, currently the endoscopy unit is open from Monday to Friday but all staff from CMH will be expected to work on Saturday as part of 6 working day on occasionally at ST Marks.

Main duties of the job

To work as a team member with support of the Senior staff to develop in assisting the general management of the Endoscopy Unit.

To support and provide a high standard of patient care whilst in Endoscopy.

Work collaboratively and co- operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and the unit collectively.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.