About this role
Job summary
We are looking for Band 5 Staff Nurses with Endoscopy experience to join our Endoscopy Unit's at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) and the Freeman Hospital.
Newcastle's Endoscopy service provides specialist screening for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders affecting the digestive system. Our experienced team of medical and nursing specialists carry out over 15,000 endoscopic procedures every year.
The teams are committed to providing the very best care in a safe and comfortable environment.
We have Endoscopy Unit's at both the RVI and Freeman Hospital, where our clinicians provide rapid diagnosis and many types of endoscopic treatments.
We are looking endoscopy experienced band 5 nurses who are enthusiastic, progressive and highly motivated to join our busy teams in the Endoscopy departments.
You'll provide high-quality nursing care throughout the patient journey - this will include pre-assessment and caring for the patients through admission, procedures, recovery and discharge.If you have a clinical background in Endoscopy, have excellent communication skills and a commitment to excellent patient care delivery we would love to hear from you.
Interview Date Friday 14 August 2026 Full & Part Time Hours/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
We seek self-motivated, confident nurses with a natural aptitude for empathy and attentiveness, who can demonstrate a sensitive yet self-assured approach with patients who are often very scared and uncertain for their future.
Acting as an advocate for your patients, you will need authentic communication and listening skills, and the ability to build trust, considering all factors in their response to prognosis and treatment plans. This can require considerable resilience and insight and you will liaise with colleagues from many external partnership services, requiring good coordination and organisation skills.
Providing outstanding standards of care, takes a successful multi-disciplinary approach and you will work alongside a large team of talented individuals including medical, surgical, anaesthetic and intensive care teams, allied health professionals, pharmacists and many more.
Our teams also include many nurse specialists and as such there is great scope for progression to more specialist and other senior nursing and managerial roles.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
There is a multitude of opportunities for career development within our Trust. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in particular is extremely important to us, to ensure our staff can fully liberate their potential. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your skills and competencies with dedicated support from our Clinical Educators.
All of our clinical areas are supported and lead by experienced Matrons - contact details are available on our Trust website. Please make contact to find out more and you may be able to arrange an informal visit.
Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care in the Peri-Operative environment. Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their care pathway. Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmes. To abide by Trust policies and procedures. Provide support for and depending on experience deputise for nurse in charge in their absence. Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code / Health and Care Professions Council standards of conduct, performance and ethics. Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT. Participate in 24 hour on call service when appropriate to role.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria Essential
Meets All Essential Criteria
Desirable
Meets All Desirable Criteria
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).
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
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NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)