• Job Description

  Req#: C9359-25-0421?language=en&page=330&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated individual to join our endoscopy team at Fordcombe Hospital.

  This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced dynamic working environment with the prospect of advancement in this growing speciality.

  Main duties of the job

  We require excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will ideally have a genuine interest in endoscopy and the ability to understand and operate technical equipment.

  Endoscopy experience is desirable but not essential as there is a comprehensive in-house training programme available where you will work with senior members of the team.

  We undertake approximately 10,000 procedures a year which include upper and lower GI Endoscopy, ERCP's and Bronchoscopy.

  We have JAG accreditation and take part in the national bowel cancer screening programme. You will work with the endoscopy team to provide safe, effective and high-quality patient care maintaining standards that meet the requirements of JAG, the GRS and the CQC.

  We've provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

  About us

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

  We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

  Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

  Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

  Click here to hear what our staff say.

  Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

  • At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
  • Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
  • Blue Light card eligibility
  • And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  359-6883558-T1-C

  Job locations

  Fordcombe Hospital

  Fordcombe Road

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN3 0RD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

  Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

  All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

  Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics.The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

  Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

  All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

  Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics.The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • First level registered Staff Nurse

  Desirable

  • Evidence of further education since qualification e.g. diploma/degree
  • Specialist course in Endoscopy
  • Advance Life Support provider
  • NVQ assessor

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Proficient clinician and clinical role model
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
  • Demonstrates a commitment to professional development

  Desirable

  • Experience at Band 5 or equivalent in an acute setting
  • Understanding of audit and benchmarking processes

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Evident of commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
  • Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable
  • Utilises a problem-solving approach to work

  Desirable

  • Commitment to teaching others
  • IT/Keyboard skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • First level registered Staff Nurse

  Desirable

  • Evidence of further education since qualification e.g. diploma/degree
  • Specialist course in Endoscopy
  • Advance Life Support provider
  • NVQ assessor

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Proficient clinician and clinical role model
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
  • Demonstrates a commitment to professional development

  Desirable

  • Experience at Band 5 or equivalent in an acute setting
  • Understanding of audit and benchmarking processes

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Evident of commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
  • Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable
  • Utilises a problem-solving approach to work

  Desirable

  • Commitment to teaching others
  • IT/Keyboard skills

  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).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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).

  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

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

  Address

  Fordcombe Hospital

  Fordcombe Road

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN3 0RD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

  Address

  Fordcombe Hospital

  Fordcombe Road

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN3 0RD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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