If you are looking for a new challenge, join our growing Endoscopy team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the entire endoscopy pathway, including pre-assessment, peri-procedural and post-procedural care.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has transformed services through the Clinical Services Review, with Poole Hospital serving as the major planned care and diagnostic hub and Royal Bournemouth Hospital as the major emergency and acute care hospital.
As a Staff Nurse within Endoscopy, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy. The service is also home to the Dorset Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and plays a key role in supporting diagnostic and cancer pathways.
Working alongside Clinical Endoscopists, Consultants, nurses and healthcare support workers, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care throughout the patient's journey, from admission and assessment to recovery and discharge.
The post is primarily based at Poole Hospital with frequent cross-site working across Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Wimborne Victoria Hospital . Shift patterns are typically between 07:30 and 19:00, Monday to Saturday , including participation in the 24-hour on-call rota once competent.
Interview date: 19th August 2026
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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.
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The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised patient care throughout the endoscopy pathway, from admission and preparation through to recovery and discharge.
You will assist during a wide range of endoscopic procedures, support patients and their families, maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote the highest standards of patient safety, dignity and experience. You will work collaboratively with Clinical Endoscopists, Consultants, nurses and Healthcare Support Workers, contributing to the effective delivery of a busy and evolving service.
The role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including training in specialist endoscopy skills, nurse-led consent and participation in the on-call service following competency assessment. You will also contribute to the supervision of junior staff and students, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of endoscopy services across University Hospitals Dorset.
We are seeking a motivated, adaptable and patient-focused Registered Nurse with excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to continuous learning and a passion for delivering exceptional care.
