Job summary Adult Nurse/ODP Would you like your role to be somewhere where you are nurtured, given the correct amount of supernumerary training and support to feel confident, an environment where you can utilise your skills and give patients the care you really want to. We are recruiting Nurses/ODP to join our exceptional theatre team. Main theatres cares for patients requiring CEPOD (emergency), MTC/ Trauma, renal, liver, Vascular, ENT, Neuro, Upper GI surgery.The roles in Theatre consist of scrub practitioners, anaesthetic practitioners and Recovery Practitioners. Scrub practitioners assist the surgical team by being one step ahead. They prepare and organise the equipment required, assist the surgeon by passing the instruments and ensure the patients safety throughout. They are required to learn the process and Anatomy and physiology of a variety of operations. Our team are renowned as highly skilled and a vital part of the wider Perioperative Care Directorate. Through joining us you will be offered unrivalled training and professional support within a hardworking and dedicated environment. Main duties of the job The scrub person requests that the circulating person opens the appropriate tray and then opens and hands the supplementary equipment to the scrub person maintaining sterility of the items.Before the start of the operation the scrub person checks the identity and consent form as per policy.The scrub person initiates the checking procedure, as per policy, for all items used within the sterile field.The scrub person, at his/her discretion, can undertake as many checks as necessary during an operationThe scrub person is responsible for ensuring that the used trays and supplementary equipment are returned to the SSU in a neat and tidy condition, following the safe disposal of sharps.The scrub person will hand over the patient to the recovery practitioner as per policy.Following the operation, the scrub person is responsible for the completion of all care documentation and entering the information into the Theatre Management system.The scrub person must ensure that specimens are taken to the specimen collection point and recorded in the appropriate book.All staff will be expected to take part in the internal rotation, weekend rota and late shifts when requested.Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any defective equipment is removed cleaned and sent for repair as per policy. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-NMR447-1124 Job locations University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Job description 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 Job description 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registration with NMC or HPC Commitment to undertake an appropriate course of study Desirable Teaching / coaching qualification Experience Desirable Recent relevant experience Skills Essential Efficient use of equipment and materials Desirable Teaching skills Special Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current professional issues Desirable Participate in clinical audit Personal Qualities Essential Innovative with a flexible and adaptable approach to change Able to work under pressure Able to work as part of a team Able to work unsupervised following a period of training Other Essential Flexible working hours - days, nights evenings, weekends & bank holidays Requirement to work across sites as and when required Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registration with NMC or HPC Commitment to undertake an appropriate course of study Desirable Teaching / coaching qualification Experience Desirable Recent relevant experience Skills Essential Efficient use of equipment and materials Desirable Teaching skills Special Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current professional issues Desirable Participate in clinical audit Personal Qualities Essential Innovative with a flexible and adaptable approach to change Able to work under pressure Able to work as part of a team Able to work unsupervised following a period of training Other Essential Flexible working hours - days, nights evenings, weekends & bank holidays Requirement to work across sites as and when required Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)