Nurse Endoscopist inWirral inWirral PUBLISHED 24 MAY 2024

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Nurse Endoscopist/Gastroenterology practitioner will provide clinical support to medical staff and perform endoscopic procedures (Gastroscopy and/or Colonoscopy) with or without sedation on a selected patient group.

Applicants who are single modality trained are also welcome to apply and will be considered.

  • Act as an expert in nursing within Gastroenterology services.
  • Provide an autonomous diagnostic endoscopic service to an identified patient group, in the form of Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy.
  • Support junior medical staff in providing a quality service to Gastroenterology patients and patients attending endoscopy.
  • Develop standards of best practice, protocols and patient group directions in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Support Risk Management process within Wirral Hospital Trust.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Glover Job title: Endoscopy Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:

Ext 7561

Please contact us if you meet some of the essential criteria but not all for an informal discussion.

E.g. Trained in performing OGD but not Colonoscopy.
The Nurse Endoscopist/Gastroenterology practitioner will provide clinical support to medical staff and perform endoscopic procedures (Gastroscopy and/or Colonoscopy) with or without sedation on a selected patient group.

Applicants who are single modality trained are also welcome to apply and will be considered.

  • Act as an expert in nursing within Gastroenterology services.
  • Provide an autonomous diagnostic endoscopic service to an identified patient group, in the form of Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy.
  • Support junior medical staff in providing a quality service to Gastroenterology patients and patients attending endoscopy.
  • Develop standards of best practice, protocols and patient group directions in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Support Risk Management process within Wirral Hospital Trust.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Glover Job title: Endoscopy Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:

Ext 7561

Please contact us if you meet some of the essential criteria but not all for an informal discussion.

E.g. Trained in performing OGD but not Colonoscopy.


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