Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 27 February 2026

Job summary

The Endoscopy unit at St Heliers has 4 scope rooms, a manometry room and use of a further room in X-ray. We have a continually expanding service with a very dedicated, well supported and dynamic team. We have an exciting opportunity for a an experienced endoscopy nurse to use not only their clinical skills but also their management skills to take charge of our busy ERCP lists. They will also be expected to take charge of the daily running of one of our recovery areas. In addition they will also be expected to be part of our POA(pre -op assessments) team and our TAC( Telephone assessment ) team.

Main duties of the job

Be in charge of ERCP Lists

Be in charge of a recovery area

be part of the POA and TAC teams

Admit, nurse and discharge all types of endoscopy patients

Run GI or respiratory scope rooms

Mentor new members of staff and students

Be part of the senior Endoscopy nursing team

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Pa incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7751436-RB-SK

Job locations

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge role at Epsom and St Helier.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be registered nurse
  • Mentorship ot teaching or assessing qualification
  • Endo 1 and 2
  • ERCP courses

Desirable

  • BSC in relevant subject
  • Peg insertion course
  • Qualification in pre op assessment
  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive endoscopy experience
  • Good general nursing background in surgery, theatres or medicine
  • extensive ERCP experience

Desirable

  • able to perform manometry and capsule endoscopy
  • managerial experience in appraisal or performance management

additional qualities/skills

Essential

  • Good understanding of clinical governance
  • Good planning and organisational skills
  • developed leadership skills

Desirable

  • experience in telephone assessment clinics
  • experience in peg insertion
  • experience in manometry, capsule or colon capsule
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be registered nurse
  • Mentorship ot teaching or assessing qualification
  • Endo 1 and 2
  • ERCP courses

Desirable

  • BSC in relevant subject
  • Peg insertion course
  • Qualification in pre op assessment
  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive endoscopy experience
  • Good general nursing background in surgery, theatres or medicine
  • extensive ERCP experience

Desirable

  • able to perform manometry and capsule endoscopy
  • managerial experience in appraisal or performance management

additional qualities/skills

Essential

  • Good understanding of clinical governance
  • Good planning and organisational skills
  • developed leadership skills

Desirable

  • experience in telephone assessment clinics
  • experience in peg insertion
  • experience in manometry, capsule or colon capsule

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Endoscopy Services Trust Wide

Joy Stillman

J.stillman@nhs.net

07887850582

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Pa incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7751436-RB-SK

Job locations

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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