Endoscopy Academy of Wales Endoscopy Senior Nurse Lead

NHS; Nantgarw; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job description

Endoscopy Academy of Wales Endoscopy Senior Nurse Lead

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 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.

About us

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 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:

1. Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
2. Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
3. 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:

1. a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
2. a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
3. 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?

Job 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.

This post is secondment for 2 years due to funding.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent.
• Current Professional Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience in providing education and training.
• Leadership qualification or experience.
• Knowledge of Health and Social care policies in Wales.
• Knowledge of Duty of Quality and healthcare regulation standards and processes.
• JAG accredited Training The Trainer, JETS Workforce ENDO 1, ENDO 2, ENDO 3 trainer.
• Project management office qualification (PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working within the Endoscopy/ gastroenterology environment at Band 7 or above.
• Experience at managing complex Endoscopic procedure conditions.
• Experience of teaching on and providing content for training programmes with a blended approach to learning in clinical/ non-clinical environments.
• Experience of supervising and assessing practice in an inter-professional practice environment.
• Understanding of JAG requirements and process.
• Experience in developing policies and procedures.
• Experience of leading and developing staff.
• Experience of effective stakeholder engagement.
• Experience of successfully managing a team.
• Up to date with current gastroenterology and treatment options offered within NHS Wales.
• Knowledge/ experience of education development and commissioning.
• Knowledge/ experience of procurement services.
• Knowledge of education policies in Wales and the UK.
• Evidence of presenting research or audit findings at regional or national level, or of publications.
• Experience of managing and delivering successful programmes/ projects at a senior level.

Other

• Good understanding of governance processes.
• Demonstrate awareness of current NHS policy and operational issues.
• Must be committed to supporting HEIW's values.
• Ability to travel within and external to Wales.
• Able to work hours flexibly.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Evidence of strategic and analytical thinking with diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent influence and negotiation skills.
• Strong ability to write quality high level briefings and papers to senior managers and committees.
• Ability to assimilate complex information.
• Excellent presentation skills to present a range of concepts and analysis to senior managers, directors, senior clinicians and professionals in the wider health community. Must be able to manage varying levels of understanding.
• The ability to produce excellent quality work to tight and demanding deadlines.
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries.
• Ability to develop effective relationships at all levels.
• Good time management, prioritisation and efficiency.
• Research Skills.
• Ability to use the Microsoft Office software package to a sufficiently high level to support the production of reports / presentations often requiring communication of complex information including to non-expert audiences.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

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.

Endoscopy Academy of Wales Clinical Lead

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum pro rota