Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- AfC Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF21231-B5
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £33,677 - £40,996 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
AfC Band 5
Job overview
Applicants are invited for the full time position of Endoscopy staff nurse in our fantastic unit at The Royal Surrey County Hospital Foundation NHS Trust.
The Endoscopy Unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital currently consists of four state of the art scope rooms situated on the upper floor of the hospital within a purpose built JAG accredited unit. Within this busy clinical setting, inpatient, outpatient and tertiary procedures are undertaken. The Royal Surrey County Hospital has a tertiary hepatobiliary team who perform Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and ERCP. Respiratory physicians also complement the procedures offered to patients.
You do not necessarily need specific endoscopy experience, but you should possess good communication skills and a driven commitment to delivering a patient focused service.
You will be fully supported in your professional development using the Royal Surrey Endoscopy training Programme which comprises of a specific competency programme, which will enable you to succeed and develop your role. The support given to our nursing team has been recognised as excellent by our governing body JAG and nurses are supported to progress within this unit
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering care to pre and post procedure patients from an outpatient or inpatient referral stream. All care delivered will be competency based and supported by senior members of staff from the Endoscopy team.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for the day to day care of day cases and inpatients for endoscopy procedures.
For further details and a full person specification, please refer to the job description accompanying this vacancy advertisement.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse: BSc or Diploma of HE
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- 6 months post registration
- Endoscopy experience
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance
- Knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Trowell
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you would benefit from additional support—such as meeting the recruiting manager or visiting the interview environment in advance—please let us know when applying.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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