Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic individuals to work within the Theatre Support Unit of the Peri Operative Care Directorate. The post holders will have a good level of interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and will be able to work independently to prioritise a multitude of tasks assigned by the Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader.
The team are well-established, friendly and flexible with rota cover. There is occasional weekend work and a day in lieu within the same week would be factored into the rota.
Main duties of the job
To support the TSC Team Leader & Deputy Team Leader by collecting appropriate trays and instruments for Theatre Services and other users and to record incoming/outgoing trays and instruments using the barcoding system. To actions requests made by the Team Leader/ Deputy Team Leader.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.
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
1. Good standard of education
Experience
Essential
2. Previous experience in a hospital setting
Desirable
3. Previous experience in a hospital Theatre Services Centre or Stores
Skills
Essential
4. Excellent communication and organisational skills
5. Literate and the ability to communicate effectively via email
Personal Qualities
Essential
6. Ability to work under pressure and to work on own initiative
7. Ability to adapt to covering across UHW and Childrens Hospital for Wales
Other
Essential
8. Ability to travel off site if required and to be included in the weekend cover roster
Desirable
9. Ability to speak Welsh