Pre-Assessment Lead Nurse * Internal Only* in Carlisle

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Pre-Assessment Lead Nurse * Internal Only*

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area CIC Endoscopy - 200148 Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 262-A-26-8370919

Site Endoscopy Unit, Cumberland Infirmary Town Carlisle Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? The Pre-assessment service is lead by a dynamic and forward thinking nurse. Endoscopy Pre- assessment lead nurse role provides you with a variation. We aim to provide a high standard of care to all our patients.

Plus, we are keen to nurture and develop our staff. Many of our staff progress onto Nurse specialist roles or Trainee Nurse endoscopists. Endoscopy can provide this opportunity for you.

Dedicated quarterly training and well being days are protected for all our nursing team.

Main duties of the job

We are a dynamic team and training and development is high on our agenda on the unit. As well as diagnostic procedures we specialise in GI Bleeding emergency cases daily, ERCP and Respiratory lists twice weekly.

The endoscopy unit provides a range of endoscopy procedures on an elective outpatient and an emergency inpatient basis to the patients of North Cumbria.

The provision of a pre-assessment service in Endoscopy ensures the patients are well enough to undergo procedures, safe and effective preparation needs are met and patients are supported and educated. This will also support the department to maximise attendance and session utilisation.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligiblevacancies.

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active registration
• ENB998 teaching/assessing or equivalent
• Foundation management certificate
• ILS certificate or equivalent
• ENB 906 (Endoscopy and related procedures or equivalent)
• Further postgraduate development to diploma or equivalent
• Essential IT skills
• Non-medical prescriber
• Previous endoscopy experience clinically

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the role of the endoscopy service and experience in the pre-assessment of patients for invasive endoscopy investigations
• Continuing professional development with portfolio
• Professional leadership within area of practice
• Clinical Supervision
• All aspects of endoscopy procedures
• Audit and research in practice
• Budget management

Skills and Aptitudes

• Able to work without supervision and make own decisions based on patient presentation and assessments
• Able to act as a clinical supervisor, mentor and preceptor
• Competent in the use and reprocessing of endoscopes and related equipment
• Competent in the use of IT
• Ability to teach/supervise staff in the operation of IT systems in use
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a member of the team
• Able to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Personal circumstances

• Flexibility
• Motivation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.