The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Endoscopy Vetting Nurse

The closing date is 02 February 2026

Job summary

The Endoscopy Vetting Nurse plays a key role in ensuring patient safety and service efficiency within the Endoscopy department. This role focuses on assessing patient suitability for Endoscopic procedures through thorough clinical review, risk assessment and effective communication. The vetting nurse works closely with consultants, specialist nurses, administration teams, nursing and leadership teams to ensure each patient is appropriately prepared and triaged to the correct procedure and pathway.

Main duties of the job

Review referrals and clinical history to determine patient suitability. Identifying contraindications, risks or additional information prior to the patient being booked for their procedure.

Triaging to ensure patient in on correct pathway and meets current guidelines.

Maintain accurate records of vetting decisions, risk assessments and communication in line with trust policy.

Escalating complex patient cases to senior clinicians for review to ensure patient safety and optimisation.

Support the leadership team with maintenance of the waiting lists.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

426-112-26CC

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is essential to delivering a safe, efficient, and patient-centred endoscopy service, ensuring that each individual receives the most appropriate care.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is essential to delivering a safe, efficient, and patient-centred endoscopy service, ensuring that each individual receives the most appropriate care.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training and Professional Development

Essential

Registered Nurse with the UK NMC
Degree in Nursing or another relevant subject

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable evidence of an ability to assess and plan patient care from admission to discharge
Evidence of multi-professional working
Experience of using IT to support clinical practice

Desirable

Previous Endoscopy Experience and ability to use Endoscopy equipment
NHS/UK Nursing experience
An understanding of the value of research, clinical audit, and benchmarking to support practice

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Reliable and adaptable
Evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills
Understanding of professional accountability
Follows Clinical Governance standards

Desirable

Confidence to undertake informal teaching of patient and carers to promote wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training and Professional Development

Essential

Registered Nurse with the UK NMC
Degree in Nursing or another relevant subject

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable evidence of an ability to assess and plan patient care from admission to discharge
Evidence of multi-professional working
Experience of using IT to support clinical practice

Desirable

Previous Endoscopy Experience and ability to use Endoscopy equipment
NHS/UK Nursing experience
An understanding of the value of research, clinical audit, and benchmarking to support practice

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Reliable and adaptable
Evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills
Understanding of professional accountability
Follows Clinical Governance standards

Desirable

Confidence to undertake informal teaching of patient and carers to promote wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle

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

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

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