Staff Nurse - Endoscopy | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are a small, friendly and diverse team who welcome applicants to join us in the Endoscopy Department. We are looking for a friendly and committed Registered Nurse to join the team as we expand. We have great opportunities for promotion, further education and full supervision, mentorship and support will be offered.

We are a fully JAG accredited department with 3 procedure rooms here at Dorset County Hospital, where we offer diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including deep sedation, anaesthetic supported lists. We also offer bronchoscopy, ERCP, Capsule Endoscopy and Bowel Cancer Screening.

If you are passionate about delivering high quality care to patients and their carers, then this is the post for you.

You will be part of the team supporting patients during their procedure and recovery, admission and discharge, offering advice and guidance, health promotion and supporting patients with potential cancer diagnosis.

We are proud of our outstanding patient feedback and actively seek out and act on recommendations from our patients, to develop and improve our service.

To work as a core member of the Endoscopy team and in partnership with patients, carers and the wider multidisciplinary team in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality care, ensuring patients have a positive experience. We offer a 7 day service.

Our working hours are

08.00- 18.30.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind that candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

UKVI Sponsorship

This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria,

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us atrecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Jun 2026

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