Nursing Associate - Endoscopy | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

About

Introducing our award winning Endoscopy department!

Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your career? Why not explore a role in Endoscopy today?

Our dedicated team are seeking motivated and caring Nursing Associates to join us, as we continue to deliver excellence in patient care.

The Endoscopy Unit at NNUH is the largest in the UK, operating Monday to Friday, 8:00am–6:30pm. This role includes some on-call working (2–3 times per month); however, there are no routine night or weekend shifts as part of the standard working week.

For part of your role, you will be rotating betweenNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitaland theQuadram Institute (QI)—simply Google to see where you’ll be working.

Following a significant investment in our Endoscopy services, the Quadram Institute enables us to perform up to 40,000 procedures each year, making NNUH home to the largest Endoscopy Unit in Europe.

Our award-winning department offers nurses the opportunity to work alongside a wide multidisciplinary team across a variety of settings, including therapeutic, diagnostic, inpatient, and emergency on-call services. These are delivered across our 13-room capacity at both the main NNUH site and the QI.

NNUH is also a centre for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and a centre of excellence for endoscopy training, offering approved training courses for both doctors and nurses.

Our department operates across13 procedure roomsat both the main NNUH site and the Quadram Institute, offering exposure to:

• Therapeutic endoscopy

• Diagnostic services

• Inpatient care

• Emergency on-call services

We are a recognised centre for theNational Bowel Cancer Screening Programmeand acentre of excellence for endoscopy training, delivering approved training courses for both nurses and doctors.

What we offer

Benefits of joining our unit include:

• Excellent opportunities fortraining and career progression, supported bythree dedicated Clinical Educators

• Strong links withclinical research and studies,helping to advance treatment techniques

• The opportunity to work within alarge multidisciplinary teamacross a range of clinical specialties

• Encouragement and support to developadvanced clinical skills

• Full-time and part-time opportunities available

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Nursing Associates who:

• Are Registered Nursing Associates with post-registration experience at Band 4 level

• Have experience working in an acute setting

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal and professional development

• Are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care

If you are passionate about patient care and keen to develop your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

• Multi Faith prayer room

• Discounted gym memberships

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site

• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

• On-site Nursery

• On-site cafes offering staff discounts

• Support in career development

• Flexible staff bank

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

The Nursing Associate works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, compassionate, and evidence-based care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The post holder will deliver and monitor care, support patient wellbeing, and contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies, and professional standards.

• Support patients with their physical, mental, and emotional health needs, promoting independence, wellbeing, and dignity at all times.

• Undertake and accurately record clinical observations, recognising and escalating any deterioration or concerns appropriately.

• Administer medications and undertake delegated clinical procedures within the scope of practice and competency framework of the Nursing Associate role.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and seamless care.

• Work independently within defined parameters of practice while recognising own limitations and seeking support when required.

• Support and supervise Healthcare Assistants, Trainee Nursing Associates, students, and new staff members, contributing to a positive learning environment.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, mandatory training, reflective practice, and continuing professional development to maintain competence and professional registration.

• Promote patient safety by identifying, reporting, and responding appropriately to incidents, risks, safeguarding concerns, and breaches of care standards.

• Contribute positively to team working, service development, and the delivery of high standards of patient care across the service.

The post holder is expected to uphold the Trust's values and behaviours, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care at all times.

Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026