Job summary Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) Theatre Department are seeking to employ Band 5 Theatre Practitioner to join our friendly theatre team in the area of ENT, Maxfax. We currently have four hospitals providing theatre services in Cwmbran (Grange University Hospital), Newport (Royal Gwent Hospital), Abergavenny (Nevill Hall Hospital) and Ystrad Mynach (Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr). We have 24 hour emergency and trauma services plus major elective sessions at our newest hospital in the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran which opened in November 2020 and at our other hospitals offer elective services in the specialties of Colorectal, Upper GI, Gynaecology, ENT, Max Fax, Orthopaedic and Urology Surgery. We are a supportive, friendly department which is strongly centered on team work and patient care. So if you are a dynamic and enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills who would like to work in our friendly theatre department we would welcome an application from you. Informal visits can be arranged at all sites. ABUHB are committed to providing our patients with the highest level of expert, safe, quality care and our priority is to provide an exceptional experience for patients using our theatre departments. The applicant must be a Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner. Main duties of the job We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated theatre practitioner to join our team in ent/max fax theatres. We are a cross site team operating in both The Grange and The Royal Gwent. This position would be primarily based at The Grange but we would ask candidates for flexibility and ability to work shifts in the Royal Gwent when required. The successful candidates will be given the opportunity to increase their clinical skills to be able to provide and promote high standards of patient care within our operating theatres. We have dedicated Practice Educators who will work with you to ensure that you can access training and to allow you to develop as a practitioner. We would welcome applications from both experienced theatre practitioners and newly qualified practitioners who are seeking to build a career pathway in theatre services. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 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 specialty 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. 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-AHP046-0325 Job locations The Grange University Hospital Caerleon Road, Llanfrechfa Cwmbran NP44 8YN 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/Qualification/Training Essential Registered Nurse (RN) holding current registration with NMC OR Operating Department Practitioner registered with HCPC Desirable Degree level qualification 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/Qualification/Training Essential Registered Nurse (RN) holding current registration with NMC OR Operating Department Practitioner registered with HCPC Desirable Degree level qualification 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 Grange University Hospital Caerleon Road, Llanfrechfa Cwmbran NP44 8YN Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)