Endoscopy Technical Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new post to join the Endoscopy Academy of Wales. The role of the endoscopy technical lead is to work within the Academy to support the provision of education and training to the entire multi-professional endoscopy community. The technical lead is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational management of the endoscopy skills labs across the hub and spokes of the Academy.
The technical lead will support and work in collaboration with the Academy clinical leads, professional manager, educators, faculty, hosting health boards and a wide variety of stakeholders to deliver a standardised, integrated, and high-quality training and education service.
The endoscopy technical lead is accountable to the Academy Professional Manager., You will facilitate the programs teaching and hands on courses, utilisation of the simulation kit, endoscopy equipment and accessories, and build ex-vivo porcine models for training use.
You will assume a high degree of autonomy and responsibility for the oversight of the stock, consumables and upkeep of the endoscopy training suites and facilities and ensure these are run according to best practice guidelines and adhere to all health and safety guidance.
The postholder will have direct contact with vulnerable adults and children in a hospital setting. Therefore, 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.

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

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?

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
It is essential that your application demonstrates how you meet the job description / person specification for this post.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.