Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Unit (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)

Job Overview

Band 5 Staff Nurse – Endoscopy Unit (Wexham Park Hospital) Frimley Health is committed to delivering outstanding patient care while supporting staff to develop their skills and careers. We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our JAG-accredited Endoscopy Unit at Wexham Park Hospital.

Our busy acute service provides a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency endoscopy procedures for patients across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, including advanced procedures such as ERCP. The unit has four modern procedure rooms and operates seven days a week (8am–6pm), with a dedicated on-call service providing emergency endoscopy outside normal hours.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious nurse to support the continued development of our service. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training in a variety of endoscopy procedures and have opportunities to gain experience across our three hospital sites.

This role is ideal for a forward-thinking nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is eager to develop new skills. Previous endoscopy experience is not essential, although it would be an advantage.

"This role is open to newly qualified nurses graduating in September 2026"

Main duties of the job

Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred nursing care throughout the endoscopy pathway, ensuring patients receive compassionate support before, during and after their procedure.

Develop knowledge and clinical skills in all areas of Endoscopy by working closely with an allocated mentor and receiving ongoing support from experienced senior staff.

Assist with a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency endoscopic procedures, maintaining high standards of infection prevention, patient safety and dignity.

Participate in patient assessment, preparation, recovery and discharge, ensuring accurate documentation and effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.

Use the EPIC electronic patient record system to document care, access patient information and support the delivery of a fully paperless service, with comprehensive training provided.

Contribute to the smooth running and continuous improvement of the Endoscopy Unit by working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and actively participating in learning, training and service development opportunities.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications Essential criteria

• NMC Registration (or pending)
• Nursing degree/diploma

Desirable criteria

• Mentor/Practice assessor qualification
• Specialty qualifications

Experience Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working in a nursing environment
• Demonstrates patient focused approach and working in multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable criteria

• Previous Endoscopy experience
• IV/Oral drugs administration competent

Skills \& Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Ability to solve problems and use initiative
• Organised time management and ability to work under pressure
• A willingness to participate in continuing professional development
• Knowledge of care planning/ preceptorship, reflection, and clinical supervision

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of local nursing practices
• Understanding of JAG/JETS

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively (out of hours service, ability to travel between FHFT sites)

*Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.* *Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –

Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future

, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.* *We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.* *We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.* *Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.* *Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.* Apply online now