About this role
Job summary
Are you ready for your next challenge? Join our expanding endoscopy team and be part of a fast-moving, innovative service delivering exceptional care to patients across the full endoscopy pathways.
Endoscopy is one of the most rapidly evolving areas in healthcare, offering cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This role puts you right at the heart of that work supporting patients through their pre-assessment and ensuring they receive safe, seamless, high-quality care.
You'll work with a diverse caseload of in-patients and out-patients, using your clinical expertise to assess, plan and coordinate care. We're looking for someone with at least 12 months' acute experience. Endoscopy experience is a bonus, but not essential - we'll provide full training and competency support.
If you're organised, confident communicating across multidisciplinary teams, and passionate about delivering excellent patient care, this is your opportunity to grow your skills in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital. - Please note cross site working is required for this role.
Interview Date: 4th June 2026
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Nursing and midwifery PIN number 1st level Registered Nurse
Desirable
Teaching Qualification Physical Examination of the Adult qualification Post register course related to speciality
Experience Essential
sound knowledge and relevant experience in an acute hospital setting
Desirable
Pre Assessment experience Endoscopy/ Gastro experience
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
Venepuncture & Cannulation Basic IT skills Working knowledge of eCamis and EPR ECG Knowledge
Desirable
Working knowledge of Dorset Care Records / HICSS Up to date consent training
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of good anatomy and physiology knowledge Fundamental nursing knowledge Basic Knowledge of Endoscopy procedures Evidence of professional development
Personal attributes Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills Highly motivated Decisive Recognises own limitations Flexible to the needs of the service Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative Ability to express self clearly and confidently both verbally and non-verbally
Language Requirement Essential
Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Poole and Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 9DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)