Job summary A vacancy has become available, for a highly motivated Scrub Practitioner to join our Orthopaedic scrub team and work within our dynamic theatre department at The Royal Gwent Hospital. Theatres at The Royal Gwent Hospital are very busy, specialities include Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Breast Surgery, Gynaecology and Urology. We are a supportive, friendly department which is strongly centred on teamwork and patient care. Main duties of the job Ideally, the candidate will have experience of working within the operating theatre however, full support and training will be given to any candidate who is motivated to join our team. A full orientation programme will be provided to the successful candidate. Candidates are expected to demonstrate commitment to their personal development and show a keen interest in the progression of theatre services and perioperative care. The Royal Gwent offer an elective only service from Monday to Friday. We also support our other Health Board Sites when required, therefore the successful candidate is required to be flexible to the service. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable, hard working and work well within a team. The applicant must be a Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Applicants must have full, complete NMC/HCPC registration on application, or due to qualify within 3-months of the closing date. About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 040-NMR121-0325 Job locations The Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road Newport NP20 2UB 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 Education/Qualifications / Training Essential Registered Nurse (RN) holding current registration with NMC or Operating Department Practitioner registered with HCPC. Consideration will also be given to students waiting to qualify in the next 4 months and applicants returning to practice. Desirable Degree level qualification Experience Essential Theatre experience not necessary as full training will be given Desirable Previous experience working in a theatre environment Skills Essential Good liaison, negotiating, persuasive, motivational, empathic skills. Adaptable and flexible approach to work IT literacy Able to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence -based care Desirable Appreciation of audit and research methodologies Able to demonstrate a problem solving approach Knowledge Essential Understanding of the various roles within theatre and an interest in theatre practice Desirable Informed consent guidelines Surgical safety procedures and guidelines NATSSIPS/LOCSSIP Personal Attributes Essential Good Organisational skills Excellent communication skills. This will include providing and receiving complex, sensitive, or contentious information Resilience and desire to continuously improve service provision. Desirable Ability to speak welsh Other Essential Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post Person Specification Education/Qualifications / Training Essential Registered Nurse (RN) holding current registration with NMC or Operating Department Practitioner registered with HCPC. Consideration will also be given to students waiting to qualify in the next 4 months and applicants returning to practice. Desirable Degree level qualification Experience Essential Theatre experience not necessary as full training will be given Desirable Previous experience working in a theatre environment Skills Essential Good liaison, negotiating, persuasive, motivational, empathic skills. Adaptable and flexible approach to work IT literacy Able to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence -based care Desirable Appreciation of audit and research methodologies Able to demonstrate a problem solving approach Knowledge Essential Understanding of the various roles within theatre and an interest in theatre practice Desirable Informed consent guidelines Surgical safety procedures and guidelines NATSSIPS/LOCSSIP Personal Attributes Essential Good Organisational skills Excellent communication skills. This will include providing and receiving complex, sensitive, or contentious information Resilience and desire to continuously improve service provision. Desirable Ability to speak welsh Other Essential Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post 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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address The Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road Newport NP20 2UB Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)