Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 001-NMR089-0326
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Across site with University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Band 5
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.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
Be Vital (#BeVital) - Discover your amazing new career in Endoscopy now!
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.
Newly qualified staff will receive a supernumerary period to help you adapt to your new ward and role as a registered nurse.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high standards of care to patients before, during and after procedures +/- conscious sedation. Care will be in keeping with the philosophies and operational policies of the Health Board.
Act in such a manner to safeguard the interest of patients in your care.
Follow the nursing process of assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients considering their physical; psychological, social and spiritual needs.
To escalate concerns about a patient’s condition/deterioration to the most appropriate professional.
Be aware of the legal requirement concerning the prescribing, control, security and administration of medication.
Ability to delegate tasks to a range of staff. Awareness of Deprivation of Liberty safeguards, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act and the ability to raise safeguarding concerns as appropriate.
Ability to completed observations of patients in your care and ability to recognise deterioration.
Promote a positive image of the UHB at all times, acting as an ambassador/role model for the organisation and the nursing profession.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Reliable
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Flexible in approach to work
- Able to work to under pressure
- Punctual
- Enthusiastic
- Assertive and positive attitude
- Pleasant disposition
- Caring nature
- Positive change agent
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of professional nursing issues
- Teaching skills
- Able 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
- IT skills
- Awareness of audit & research
- Analytical skills
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Understanding of professional nursing issues
Desirable criteria
- Depending on previous experience the candidate may be expected to supervise junior staff
- Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registration with the NMC
- 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
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jaison James
- Job title
- Deputy Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 2071 6926
- Additional information
Sallyann George
Unit Sister
Endoscopy
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