Job summary The role will involve supporting with the care of patients during their peri-operative journey at the Princess of Wales hospital. Theatre staff have an important role in making sure patients feel as calm and comfortable as possible. If you are passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a dynamic care environment, this could be the post for you. As well as direct patient care, you will be involved with preparing and checking equipment, carrying out safety checks, ensuring clinical areas and equipment are cleaned and restocked, and helping to collect and return patients to the ward areas. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job Communicate with a range of patients with differing needs, including overcoming any barriers to understanding such as deafness / language difficulties. Provide support/reassurance to patients referring any essential information/ questions/concerns to registered professionals. Communicate with other health professionals to perform delegated duties to ensure a safe service. Participate in Patient Safety steps for example briefs, time out, debriefs. Pass information to other healthcare staff to ensure patient safety and continuity of care. Undertake induction and competency-based programmes to perform delegated supervised duties. Complete statutory and mandatory training. Follow policies/procedures/ guidelines/protocols/safe systems of work. Only working within delegated duties under supervision of registered staff / following schedules of work. Alerting registered staff to any missing or incomplete documentation/ relevant patient safety information when performing patient checks. Identifying whether items are sterile /disinfected and reporting compliance to standards. Performing in conjunction with registered staff swab, needle, instrument and item counts alerting registered staff of any inconsistencies. Report to registered staff deviations or trends from baseline basic physiological monitoring of patients. Reporting faulty equipment and any alert hazard alarms on equipment to registered staff. Instigate basic resuscitation after sending for help. Follow schedules of work. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 07 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,970 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 110-ACS097-0425 Job locations Princess of Wales Hospital Coity Road Bridgend CF31 1RQ 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 Qualifications/Knowledge Essential Vocational qualification Level 2 or above IT literate Desirable Knowledge of personal care and related procedures Experience Essential Worked in health or social care sector or experience of delivering care Desirable Previous experience of working in the NHS Theatre/wards/critical care Aptitude and Abilities Essential Awareness of health and safety Ability to follow policies and procedures Awareness of limitations of practice Working within a team Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Values Essential Knowledge of the NHS Wales values Integrating improvement into everyday working Other Essential Flexible approach to the service Ability to work shifts/nights/out of hours cover Physically fit to undertake the demand of the role Able to travel to other hospitals if required Person Specification Qualifications/Knowledge Essential Vocational qualification Level 2 or above IT literate Desirable Knowledge of personal care and related procedures Experience Essential Worked in health or social care sector or experience of delivering care Desirable Previous experience of working in the NHS Theatre/wards/critical care Aptitude and Abilities Essential Awareness of health and safety Ability to follow policies and procedures Awareness of limitations of practice Working within a team Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Values Essential Knowledge of the NHS Wales values Integrating improvement into everyday working Other Essential Flexible approach to the service Ability to work shifts/nights/out of hours cover Physically fit to undertake the demand of the role Able to travel to other hospitals if required 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Princess of Wales Hospital Coity Road Bridgend CF31 1RQ Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)