Nurse Lead

NHS England is recruiting an Endoscopy Nurse Lead for the South East Endoscopy Training Academy on a secondment for a fixed term basis until 31 March 2027. The role is 1 or 2 days a week, with possible job share. (Endoscopy Nurse refers to nurses working on the Endoscopy unit, not Clinical Endoscopists).

The post will be home‑based, working remotely with some attendance at local NHSE offices and regional hospitals. The post holder will sit within the NHSE South East Cancer and Diagnostics Programme and will be instrumental in leading the ongoing development of the South East Endoscopy Training Academy.

The purpose of the Endoscopy Nurse Lead is to lead on the development of Endoscopy Nurse Training in the South East, providing regional leadership for the delivery of high quality, cross‑specialty, multi‑professional endoscopy training in collaboration with the wider South East Endoscopy Training Academy.

The post holder will be committed to the development of the current and future endoscopy workforce, able to demonstrate strategic thinking and innovative problem solving when approaching the complex challenge of delivering multi‑professional education.

• Undertake workforce planning to identify the region’s training needs and identify any challenges in appointing and retaining staff
• Promote endoscopy nursing as a career choice in the region
• Increase utilisation of JETS‑Workforce, working through system blockers/barriers to uptake, with particular focus on the roll‑out of ENDO 2
• Develop and deliver upskilling and developmental opportunities for Endoscopy Nurses to extend their scope of practice, mapped to career pathways
• Work with partners to develop and deliver professional development for endoscopy nurses and support staff with the aim of improving recruitment and retention for the SE region
• Develop excellent working relationships with multiple stakeholders including NHSE colleagues, NHS Trusts, Endoscopy Networks, Higher Education Institutes, professional, clinical & education leads