Endoscopy Nursing Associate

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen for experienced Band 4 nurse Associates to further develop their clinical skills within Endoscopy. This is a challenging and exciting role which encompasses acute clinical skills. It will enable the provision of high-quality patient care and operational management of the department whilst ensuring patient safety and delivery of high quality care. Our unit currently has 5 procedure rooms at Royal Cornwall Hospital and 1 procedure room at West Cornwall Hospital. We also carry out procedures in the Newlyn Unit. We perform inpatient and elective outpatient procedures. The aim of our unit is to consistently provide and maintain high standards of quality care and the successful applicant will need to focus on continued self-education and training to provide this care and act as a role model to others

 

Main duties of the job

Participate in the delivery of patient care.

 

Contribute towards ward / department organisation.

 

Give support to registered Nurses and Midwives in the provision of a safe and caring environment.

 

The Band 4 Assistant Practitioner demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the Nurse / Midwife in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. They will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.

 

It is expected that Assistant Practitioners will be able to carry out all of the core competencies outlined in the Assistant Practitioners Governance Framework, but their duties and competencies will vary according to speciality agreed extended competencies. Similar or related duties may be undertaken in support of the ward environment, which are not listed.

 

Demonstrate throughout all interventions and tasks the six C’s of Nursing (Jane Cummins CNO): Courage, Care, Compassion, Communication, Competency and Commitment.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • NMC/Professional Registration

Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous Experience within the speciality (gastroenterology/Endoscopy)
  • Clinical skills: Venepuncture/Cannulation

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Experience within the speciality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 23 July 2026

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