Clinical Endoscopist/Gastrointestinal Specialist Nurse - External

Job summary

A rare opportunity has become available in Cardiff & Vale for a trained and practicing Nurse Endoscopist to join our highly skilled team.

The post involves sessional endoscopy activity in line with JAG guidance and working as a clinical nurse specialist to manage a caseload of patients with gastrointestinal disease. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Gastroenterology Team. We are looking for a clinical endoscopist with an interest and skill in Upper GI and a willingness to develop in the care of patients with a variety od UGI conditions and treatmeant, but we encourage all trained Clinical Endoscopist to apply.

This is an exciting time to join our Gastroenterology team in Cardiff & Vale UHB, who deliver Endoscopy & Gastroenterology services for the population of Cardiff but also provide tertiary services for speciality activity such as Bowel Screening and RFA. The Endoscopy Service has expanded operating a 6 rooom Endosopy unit in UHL, with further plans to deliver care in new ways including TNE, Capsule Sponge and Capsule Endoscopy. The team are passionate about delivering improved, safe, quality services to the population of Wales.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post are in the first instance to undertake diagnostic oesophagogastroscopy as well as Flexible Sigmoidoscopy/ Colonoscopy, providing a holistic service to patients undergoing such procedures whilst reducing waiting times.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist aspect requires the post holder to undertake nurse led activity in assessing histopathological and X-ray reports for patients on their endoscopy caseload and take actions according to protocol. Furthermore, the post holder would need to run nurse led clinics for a defined gastrointestinal disease undertaking clinical examination, recording patients' history and planning clinical management within agreed protocols.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving 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 working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, 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. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.