Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (up to 09/11/2027 or until the resumption of the post holder, whichever is soonest. This post is maternity leave cover - Please note whilst this is fixed term/secondment cover, it may become permanent without the need for readvertising.)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 302-26-8411442L-SM2
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Endoscopy
NHS AfC: Band 5
People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career at WWL.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered nurse to join the Endoscopy Unit at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and become part of an evolving and innovative team.
If you have Endoscopy experience we want to hear from you!
We can offer you a training programme where you will be supported by our Clinical educator and other senior staff.
This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave and will end on 09/11/2027 or on the resumption of the postholder, whichever is soonest.
Whilst this post is advertised on an acting / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Candidates are required to hold NMC registration to be eligible to apply for this role.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the specified closing date if a high volume of suitable applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
Working for our organisation
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.
We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:
- People at the Heart
- Listen and Involve
- Kind and Respectful
- ONE Team
We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.
At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
- To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
- Performs well within a multidisciplinary team
- Upholds NMC Code of Conduct
- Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
- Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
- To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity
- To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
- Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above.
Responsibility for Finance
- To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.
Responsibility for Human Resources
- In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
- Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance
- Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
- In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
- Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying
- Experience of working independently and as a member of a team
Desirable criteria
- Post Qualification Experience
- Experience of Audit research
- Previous experience in a caring environment
- Experience of clinical supervision
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing Course
- Specialist Skills Course
- Degree/Diploma Studies
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional Endoscopy issues
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Understanding of research/audit
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of resource management
- Understanding of education/student requirements
Additional
Essential criteria
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Allison Ellison
- Job title
- Endoscopy Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942822939
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