Endoscopy services in Cardiff & Vale are expanding and we are offering exciting opportunities to work in our team.
We service a full range of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy including complex procedures, Bowel Screening Wales, Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA), also Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy. We are also actively working towards securing accreditation through the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy as a high-quality gastrointestinal endoscopy service.
To work in our team, you'll need to demonstrate the core values as set out by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board: Kind and caring, Respectful, Trust and integrity, Personal responsibility.
These ambitious expansion plans in our Endoscopy Services offer excellent recruitment opportunities. You will be at the heart of everything we do, ensuring the patient receives the best possible care. In turn, we will provide you with a friendly and supportive team as well as a full induction programme and an individual personal development plan to guide your career within your chosen role.
We champion staff in academic learning, supported by proactive educational teams throughout the UHB, enabling staff to maximise their potential in providing safe and effective care.
Main duties of the job
Exciting opportunities in Endoscopy. There are purpose-built Endoscopy theatres at University Hospital of Wales (UHL). We service a full range of Gastro Intestinal Endoscopy including complex procedures and Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA), also Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy.
You will be offered bespoke training, starting with a supernumerary period and an assigned mentor who will guide you towards developing your skills for safe and effective delivery of patient care. You will work through an All Wales framework of competencies and be supervised in practice until all core competencies have been achieved. Endoscopy services are an all Wales priority and the staff training is at the forefront of these priorities, with HEIW further reviewing training needs and support for Endoscopy staff.
Expansion plans for our Endoscopy services are progressing at pace, including a recent increase in the number of theatres in UHL. We are also actively working towards securing accreditation through the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy as a high-quality gastrointestinal endoscopy service.
These ambitious plans in our Endoscopy Services offer excellent and unique recruitment opportunities. We are working towards a 7-day service operating between the hours of 8am - 6pm. In addition, a dual site (UHW/UHL) on-call rota operates 365 days per year for our experienced nursing staff.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation, we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts, and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC registration
Skills
Essential
* Student streamlining scheme
Other
Desirable
* Welsh speaker
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital of Llandough
Penlan Road
Cardiff
CF64 2XX
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