We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our team based across Hywel Dda University Health Board. We have a vacancy available in the following area:
* Theatre Practitioner - Scrub - Withybush General Hospital, Withybush. (1 x 37.5 hour post)
Main Duties of the Job
We are looking for Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners that are passionate and motivated about delivering the best care possible, who have excellent communication skills and are willing to work as part of a committed and skilled multi-disciplinary team.
Theatres - There are multiple theatre sites within Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest within Hywel Dda University Health Board which cover a range of specialities including, but not limited to, emergency surgery, general surgery, trauma, and orthopaedic. Each individual theatre team comprises scrub staff, circulating staff, Operating Department Practitioners, Recovery staff, and HCSWs, and there are a range of opportunities within main theatres. The shift pattern comprises day shifts, evening and weekend work, with an on-call commitment.
There may be an expectation to travel to other sites when needed.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 29/01/2025.
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 to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professionals Council registration (HCPC)
* Registered General Nurse OR Registered Operating Department Practitioner
* Commitment to undertake an appropriate course of study
* Knowledge and understanding of all surgical specialities within the operating department
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Diploma in theatre perioperative practice
Experience
* Evidence of experience using equipment and materials
* Relevant experience in all specialities - General/Orthopaedic/Gynae/Urology/Trauma
* Experience in the supervision/teaching of students, support staff, and others
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata.
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