Theatre Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for a skilled competent practitioner (with NMC or HCPC registration - Nurse/ODP) to cover maternity leave in a busy elective theatre department, for the candidate to primarily be supporting orthopaedics. However, the successful candidate will additionally support urology, colorectal, general and breast surgeries in Prince Philip Hospital.

The candidate would be expected to support the departmental leads in maintaining an efficient and effective service, delivering safe patient care within the perioperative environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing health care needs.

This post combines clinical peri operative practice with the leadership responsibilities of day-to-day shift coordination. You will provide supervisory management and leadership skills and be motivated towards self-development in both management and leadership studies.

You will be expected to lead on a day-to-day basis the running of specialist clinical area/ department, and provide supervisory management and leadership skills, supporting the multidisciplinary theatre team and patient in a surgical environment which is complex and pressurised.

At this level the post holder is expected to work as a skilled practitioner working autonomously to support other colleagues to co-ordinate the clinical areas and to provide specialised knowledge ensuring the maintenance and development of a skilled nursing /Practitioner workforce.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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

Interviews will be held on 15/07/24

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

RGN Level 1 or Registered Operating Departmental Practitioner Specific clinical training/education related to perioperative care, evidence of continued professional development to postgraduate diploma level Evidence of Continued professional development to postgraduate diploma level Expanded clinical nursing skills Willing to undertake an in-house leadership development programme in next two years Willing to undertake other training essential to role

Desirable

BSc (in health related subject) / willing to work toward Certificate/diploma in orthopaedic or trauma nursing Teaching and Assessing Module Clinical Supervision Module Recognised Critical care Course/ Module Management/ leadership Programme

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience including experience in the relevant clinical field Multi skilled competencies within the operating department

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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