An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Endoscopy Nurse to join the team within the JAG Accredited Endoscopy Unit at Withybush General Hospital.
The successful individual will work within a team assisting to deliver the highest standards of pre, peri and post-procedure care to patients undergoing a variety of Endoscopy procedures.
This busy unit can work over six days a week, providing a service to both out-patients and in-patients offering diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adults. There is no on-call requirement attached to this vacancy. This is a full-time post; however, the successful applicant would be able to work over 4 days if preferred.
Main duties of the job
Endoscopy can offer support and training, to gain exceptional knowledge and skills in gastroenterology, inclusive of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, whilst assessing and treating a range of health conditions. Endoscopy undertakes a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy.
Your day will be varied spending time with Gastroenterologists, Surgeons, Nurse Endoscopists, and Bowel Screening Wales practitioners. We offer a range of endoscopy training courses, from basic skills to advanced skills. All endoscopy staff follow a standard competency pathway with an allocated mentor and undertake training in accordance with their development needs.
This post offers the opportunity to further develop skills, such as management skills, Bowel screening skills, and specialist endoscopy skills, giving you a range of future prospects in nursing.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Current NMC/ HCPC registration
* Higher Education Diploma/ Degree in Operating Department Practice
* Degree in Adult Nursing
* Evidence of post registration study and training
* Teaching/ Assessor qualification
Experience
* Experience of providing holistic nursing care
* Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
* Implement evidence-based practice
* Previous Endoscopy or Theatre experience
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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