Endoscopy Nurse - INTERNAL - #188807

Job Overview

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Whether you're a Band 5, Student Nurse or already qualified and looking to return to the profession, we have just the opportunity. We are looking to recruit a Part time permanent nurse to our Endoscopy Unit here at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

The Endoscopy unit on the Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Site has moved to a 7-day service.

Main duties of the job

Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board has access to 8 procedure rooms across the three sites. Our procedures are varied and diverse and include diagnostics, therapeutics and surveillance, gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy , colonoscopy, PEG insertion, bronchoscopy, EBUS, ENB, ERCP, all delivering high quality care to our patients. What’s more, we also host the Bowel Screening Wales Programme so there is a real range of specialisms to develop your skills and experience.

To succeed, you will need to be committed to delivering high quality, patient focused care with pride and respect, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to provide evidence of personal and professional development. With recent acute NHS experience as a must, we’ll train you in our endoscopy services and along the way, you’ll be supported by our in-house endoscopy lead with access to some of most sought after bespoke courses to progress your knowledge and experience in this field.

In return for your skills, enthusiasm and commitment, you can expect some truly excellent development and progression opportunities and a comprehensive induction programme. You’ll also be part of a fantastic and dedicated team that supports each other and operates with consideration and dignity at all times.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr has all the right ingredients. The largest Health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check you email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse
• Registered Operating Department Practitioner
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Diploma or Degree level or willing to work towards.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience working in the gastroenterology setting
• Evidence of contribution to practice development
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Endoscopy nursing
• Evidence of Gastroenterology or Endoscopy course
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills.
• Able to present factual information
• Able to maintain accurate patient records
• Able to work in multi – disciplinary team setting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Evidence of contributing to practice development
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
• Knowledge in relation to endoscopy practices
• Basic I.T. skills
• Welsh Speaker