Endoscopy Nurse - Nevill Hall Hospital

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking an Endoscopy Nurse for its Nevill Hall Hospital. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care, assisting in endoscopic procedures, and ensuring patient safety. Ideal candidates will be caring, motivated, and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Professional career pathways

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Experience in medical or theatre settings as a qualified nurse or in a student role.
• Endoscopy experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard nursing care and assist in endoscopic procedures.
• Maintain care of endoscopes and implement BSG guidelines.
• Monitor and evaluate standards of care within the Endoscopy Department.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Caring and empathetic

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC Registered

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC registered

Job description

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We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01497 745805 option 3.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity within our busy Endoscopy unit here at Nevill Hall Hospital. There is a medium term plan for cross site cover and on-call.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, motivated team player who is looking for a new challenge where they will be able to learn skills working right throughout the suite. This would include pre-assessment of patients, working in the endoscopy rooms right through to recovering patients and safe discharge.

You will need excellent communication and organisational skills.

We are committed to your professional development here at Aneurin Bevan University Health board.

Main duties of the job

Carry out all relevant forms of nursing care.

Demonstrating a positive attitude to providing a quality service.

Provide a high standard of nursing care within the department, assist with Endoscopic and radiological procedures, liaise with other departments and wards to maintain smooth running of lists.

Deliver a systematic approach to patient care.

Take responsibility for personal development and education including in service training.

Maintenance and care of endoscopes, implementing the BSG guidelines. Develop professional/working relationships with multidisciplinary team members

To be competent in the care and monitoring of the sedated patient. Participate in monitoring and evaluation of standards of care within the Endoscopy Department.

To provide specialised endoscopy nursing care to a high standard.

To assist Endoscopist in procedures involving exposure to body fluids and tissue.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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 And/or Knowledge

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC Registered OR Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC registered
  
  

Experience

• Medical or Theatre Experience as a qualified or in a student role
• Current professional issues
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Endoscopy experience
  
  

Values

• Good written and IT skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Patient and Public focussed
• Caring and empathetic
• Adopts a flexible approach to work and shift patterns
• Prepared to be accountable for own practice
• Professionally assertive. Must be willing to act as a patients advocate in communications with other Healthcare Professionals
• Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
• Willingness to show initiative and self-directed learning
  
  

Other

• Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly. Anything else not covered above.
  
  

Aptitude and Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of current issues in health care
• Knowledge of research and its application in practice
• Efficient use of equipment and materials
• Comprehensive knowledge of ABUHB policy and procedures
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
  
  

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or , unless you have p Skilled Worker visaermission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting . If you are eligible for the HealthWork in the UKand Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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Applicant requirements

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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