Endoscopy Practitioner (Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner)

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Full time
Location: Aberystwyth
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Job offered by: NHS
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse/ODP to join the team within the Endoscopy Unit at Bronglais 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, offering a service to both out-patients and in-patients offering diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adults and also participates in an out of hours on call rota. 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, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy and Urology. 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. 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. Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Current NMC/ HCPC registration Degree in Adult Nursing / Higher Education Diploma / Degree in Operating Department Practice Evidence of post registration study and training Teaching / Assessor qualification Experience

Experience of providing holistic nursing care Interest in developing personal and professional skills Clear understanding of clinical governance framework Implement evidence based practice Previous Endoscopy or Theatre experience 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. £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata

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