Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: on call
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-MRI-7882212-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Manchester General Hospital
- Town
- Crumpsall
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Endoscopy
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Endoscopy Unit at the North Manchester General Hospital. . We are a JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit and offer training at out host site for North West Training Academy. You will be supported by our dedicated Clinical Educator to become competent in assisting with a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. If you are enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learn then this is a perfect opportunity to extend your skills and join our friendly team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of the care of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner.
Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process.
NMGH endoscopy operate core hours 08.00 am - 18.30 Monday to Friday with additional 24 hour on call 365 days a year to support our out of hours service.
Act as a Practice Supervisor/Assessor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for preregistration students and Trainee Nursing Associates.
Working for our organisation
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registration – Registered Nurse
- Degree or Diploma
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
- Degree level 6 study Diploma
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current nursing issues
- Knowledge of clinical governance/IT
- Ability to supervise and support junior staff
- Evidenace of teaching and assessing skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven abilbity to problem solve
- Ability to organise work load
- IT/ Word Processing
- Experience of working on own and as part of a team
- Awareness of clinical Audit
Desirable criteria
- Endoscopy/theatre experience
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
- Esther Falade
- Job title
- Endoscopy manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 7202835
- Additional information
alternatively please contact Chloe Watkins on 0161 6045264
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Parkway 1
Parkway Business Centre
MFT Recruitment Office
Manchester
M14 7LU
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