Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Endoscopy Senior Nurse Lead for the Endoscopy Academy of Wales. The role will involve working with the Clinical Lead and Deputy Lead to make a central contribution to the development and delivery of high-quality training programs for the NHS Wales Endoscopy workforce. They will also lead the Endoscopy Academy support staff. This post represents a unique opportunity for someone with experience of working in the field of endoscopy, and with knowledge and experience of work-based learning and education, to shape the future of endoscopy training in Wales. The successful candidate will also be working alongside the Clinical Endoscopy Lead.

This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line manager’s approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirement.

Main duties of the job

The Endoscopy Senior Nurse Lead will be central to delivery of the Endoscopy training program for the NHS Wales Endoscopy workforce. They will develop, deliver, and evaluate courses for nurses, HCSWs, leaders, managers, and administrative staff. Working as part of the Academy leadership team and a leading a support staff team, they will develop and refine Academy governance, assure the quality of the Academy’s work, and support the delivery of high-quality education and training across Wales. This support will include a logistical and operational component and will include travel to multiple sites across Wales. They will ensure the Endoscopy Academy operates within an effective program structure, governance, and monitoring system.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to represent the Endoscopy Academy of Wales at national forums, manage stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with a range of partners. They will also represent the Academy at relevant groups and liaise with other endoscopy academies and the British Society of Gastroenterology, maintaining JAG accreditation status for the academy through submission of output, feedback, and impact analysis.

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

Working for our organisation

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers.  Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,

- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,

- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,

- compassionate leadership,

- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,

- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team?