Spire Healthcare, Cardiff | Pontprennau | Endoscopy Practitioner | Clinical | Part Time | Permanent | Cardiff
Spire Cardiff Hospital is looking for a experienced Endoscopy Practitioner to join our Endoscopy team on a part time permanent basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-established endoscopy service within a leading private hospital. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, while benefiting from a supportive environment that encourages learning, collaboration and professional growth.
About the Role
As an Endoscopy Practitioner, you will provide high-quality clinical care to patients undergoing a range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Supporting patients throughout their journey, you'll work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues to help ensure safe, efficient and compassionate care. At Spire, you'll work in a modern, patient-focused environment where quality and care come first.
Why Join Us
You'll be supported by experienced professionals, encouraged to develop your skills and welcomed into a culture built on respect, teamwork and high standards of care. As part of a trusted independent healthcare provider, you'll play an important role in delivering excellent patient experiences.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide a high standard of nursing care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures
- Support patients throughout their endoscopy pathway, ensuring comfort, dignity and reassurance
- Assist consultants and clinical colleagues during endoscopic procedures
- Prepare clinical areas, equipment and instruments in line with department protocols
- Monitor patients before, during and after procedures, escalating concerns where necessary
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
- Support efficient patient flow across endoscopy lists
- Coordinate care with wards, outpatient departments and wider hospital teams
- Comply with infection prevention, health and safety and clinical governance standards
- Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming clinical environment
- Promote an excellent patient experience through clear communication and compassionate care
Contract : Permanent
Days/Hours : 25 hours per week | Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 18:00, plus 1 in 4 Saturdays, typically 07:30 to 15:00
Who we're looking for:
- Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) with unrestricted registration
- Minimum of two years' experience working within an endoscopy environment
- Knowledge of current endoscopy guidelines, standards and best practice
- Experience within an acute hospital setting
- Strong clinical skills and commitment to safe, high-quality patient care
- Experience or willingness to develop extended skills including cannulation, venepuncture and IV drug administration
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Organised, reliable and professional in approach
- Adaptable with strong attention to detail
- Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high clinical standards
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, both inside and outside of work. This includes:
- 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata) – helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to private healthcare and health insurance options – giving you reassurance and faster access to care
- Gym and wellbeing benefits – supporting your physical and mental wellbeing
- Free on-site parking – making your day-to-day easier
- A supportive team within a leading independent healthcare provider – where you'll feel valued and part of something meaningful
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options – supporting your future
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening – helping you stay on top of your health
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on [email protected].
Closing date : We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.
About Us: Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care' . Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
About the Team: Spire Cardiff Hospital is the largest, modern provider of private healthcare in Wales. We’re experts in a wide range of treatments and conditions, as well as being an orthopaedic centre of excellence, delivering exceptional quality of care for musculoskeletal (bone and muscle) related conditions.
