Main area Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes evening and weekend working, across sites Kingsmill, Newark and the new community diagnostic centre located at Mansfield Community Hospital from April 2026) Job ref 214-MED-7362387
Employer Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kings Mill Hospital Town Sutton in Ashfield Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.
Job overview
Join us at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Endoscopy Department, where an exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical/Nurse Endoscopist. Our JAG accredited unit, inclusive of the esteemed East Midlands Endoscopy Training Centre, offers a dynamic environment for professional growth. As a successful applicant, you'll have the chance to contribute to our renowned faculty, supported by our commitment to continuous learning and development.
This role calls for a skilled Endoscopist proficient in Upper & Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures. With our focus on professional advancement, you'll collaborate closely with senior Nurse Endoscopists and clinical specialists, ensuring robust support for your ongoing development. Join our cohesive team of Nurse Endoscopists dedicated to mentorship and coaching across all disciplines within the endoscopy setting.
If you possess the requisite skills and qualifications, seize this opportunity to thrive in a stimulating and supportive environment, advancing your career while making a meaningful impact in patient care.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Professional Qualification
* First level registered nurse
* Evidence of relevant training in upper and lower GI endoscopy.
* Evidence of continued personal professional development plan
* Project management training/experience
* Post registration management and / or leadership course or evidence to demonstrate equivalent experience
* JAG accreditation as independent endoscopist for gastroscopy and colonoscopy
Specialist Knowledge Requirements
* Demonstrate up to date knowledge and expertise in upper and lower GI endoscopy
* Knowledge and experience of the principles of the administration of intravenous sedatives and their reversal agents
* Non-medical Independent or supplementary prescriber
* Specialist knowledge surrounding clinical examination and assessment
* Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
* Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries
* JAG accredited train the trainer qualification
Experience
* Skilled in performing therapeutic endoscopy (eg EMR/ polypectomy)
* Evidence of effective leadership and developmental work undertaken
* Initiating and sustaining effective interpersonal and professional relationships
* Knowledge of both endoscopy Global Rating Scale (GRS) and JAG accreditation standards
* Organisational and management skills
* The ability to function as an effective team member
* Knowledge of current clinical and nursing research related to endoscopy
* Previous experience of formal/ informal teaching to patients and staff
* Audit and research knowledge
* Evidence of up to date knowledge base of professional and managerial issues in relation to endoscopy and the NHS
* Demonstrate understanding of relevant national strategy/ policy and how this relates to endoscopy
* Ability to facilitate professional growth in colleagues
Special skills and aptitudes
* Insights into clinical governance and risk management
* Commitment to professional responsibilities
* Commitment to developing evidence based practice
* Awareness of the physical effort related to the practice environment
* Calm and effective under pressure
* Ability to think strategically
* Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
* Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team
* Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrates understanding of commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of competencies (portfolio)
* Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation
* Understanding of equal opportunities
Contractual Requirements
* Mandatory update
* Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
* Ability to work flexibly within working hours of department
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We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
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Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
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