Registered Endoscopy Nurse

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Endoscopy services in Cardiff & Vale are expanding and we are offering exciting opportunities to work in our team at University Hospital of Wales. The post is Band 5, NHS Wales, 37.5 hours per week, currently Monday to Friday 8am–6pm, with a move towards a 7-day service.

You will receive bespoke training with an assigned mentor, supervision to achieve core competencies, and opportunities to contribute to high-quality endoscopy care within a supportive, values-driven team.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Good English language skills are required.
• Ability to supervise junior staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide endoscopy services including GI procedures such as RFA, bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy.
• Assist and mentor staff to achieve core competencies within the All Wales framework.
• Support expansion plans toward a 7-day service and cross-site on-call rota.

Skills

Teaching skills

Analytical skills

Welsh speaker

Education

NMC registration

English language proficiency

Job description

Main area Endoscopy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Currently Mon - Fri 8am-6pm. We are working towards a 7-day Service) Job ref 001-NMR261-1126

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital of Wales Town Cardiff Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/2026 23:59

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

• We are kind and caring
• We are respectful
• We have trust and integrity
• We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job overview

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 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.

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

Main duties of the job

Exciting opportunities in Endoscopy. There are purpose-built Endoscopy Theatres in University Hospital of Wales (UHW). 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 supernummary 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 of 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 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.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable 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.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
• All staff are expected to take responsibility for their own continual personal development

Experience & Knowledge

• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Understanding of professional nursing issues
• Supervise junior staff in endoscopy
• Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS

Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of professional nursing issues
• Teaching skills
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Organised time management
• Able to use initiative
• A willingness to participate in continuing professional development
• Awareness of audit & research
• Analytical skills
• Welsh speaker

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Flexible in approach to the service
• Smart appearance
• Able to work to pressuresPunctual & reliable
• Assertive and positive attitude
• Pleasant disposition
• Caring Nature
• Positive change agent

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

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 Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission 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 Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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.