Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy Unit
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 230-34693985-MED-J
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/10/2025
Employer heading

Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
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We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further
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Job overview
Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Unit
37.5 hours per week (Six day working)
Permanent
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Closing Date: 17th September 2025
Interview Date: 7th October 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more
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Main duties of the job
- The endoscopy unit is a JAG accredited unit. We undertake diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (upper GI, lower GI and respiratory procedures).
- There are a lot of training opportunities, including a comprehensive training package of which you will be supported by our own practice educator facilitator. A buddy/mentor will be allocated to you to support your training, assist you in completing your competencies.
- The endoscopy unit is a fast passed area with 4 procedure rooms, you would be required to work in all areas of the unit- prep/procedure rooms/decontamination & recovery.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective open communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
- Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
- Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
Managerial
- In the absence of senior colleagues manages the Ward/Department on occasions without direct supervision when competent to do so.
- Use computerised systems to support the provision of patient care and treatment.
- Work within Clinical Governance Standards and Trust Policies.
Education and Training
- With the support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse maintains personal and professional development in line with the N.M.C.
- Participates in the supervision and professional development of Health Care Support Workers and Learner Nurses.
- Participate in audits to monitor the standards of patient care.
Professional
- Ensures that the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is informed of any professional concerns at the earliest opportunity.
- Ensures current registration with NMC.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Demonstrates the use of evidence based practice in the implementation of change
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance
- Critical analytical skills
- Undertake wide experience during training in an acute setting
- Knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Research or Clinical Audit
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- RGN/RSCN/RM
- Nursing Degree/Diploma/Nearing the completion of NMC approved nurse training
- Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in specialty
Desirable criteria
- Post grad qualification
- ENB 998
- C&G 730
- Other teaching
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Undertaken wide experience during training
- To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
- To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort
- Ability to have positive working relationships
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines.
- Experience of using evidence based practice.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Coleman
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476351351
- Additional information
Ext 4256
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