We are looking for highly motivated Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioners to join our expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic Scrub Team.
The theatre department provides a 7 day 24 hour service, with the requirement to work weekends, nights and to support all theatre departments within ABUHB.
Newly appointed candidates will undertake a comprehensive training programme supported by our designated theatre Practice Educator.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
2. Support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
3. Assist in developing an environment which supports the value of nursing care within the theatre directorate.
4. Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a defined group of patients as appropriate.
5. Liaise and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of patient care.
6. Be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing.
7. Participate in the formal monitoring of standards.
8. Act as an advocate for patients and their significant others.
9. Responsible for accurate records/standards for documentation, including IT, data collection and input.
10. Manage patients with complex needs and act as a resource for junior staff with these patients.
11. Responsible for the care of children and relatives when in the department.
12. Sign and agree accurate patient care records.
13. Lead junior/new members of staff.
14. Deal with aggressive staff, patients and relatives.
15. Conduct personal reviews for junior members of staff.
16. Communicate with external companies/suppliers on the use of their products.
17. Order specialist equipment and sign requisitions, communicating the delivery of specialist equipment.
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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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.
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