Ward Sister/Charge Nurse (Endoscopy)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team within Endoscopy. This includes acting as a clinical leader and an expert practitioner for a specific team of nurses within Endoscopy - liaising, guiding and advising the multidisciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 post to join our Endoscopy department. The Endoscopy Unit currently has five procedure rooms in Exeter and delivers a range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures in the specialties of Gastro-intestinal medicine and surgery, colo-rectal surgery, respiratory medicine, and urology.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals interested in further developing a career in endoscopy. The successful candidates must be able to lead and organise a team to deliver a high standard of patient-centred care. Experience in Endoscopy is essential.

Working Pattern: 1x 07:30-18:30, 1x 08:00-17:00, 2x 08:00-18:00

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: Paula Anderson, Clinical Nurse Manager, Tel or email

Person Specification General Requirements

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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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust