Job summary
The Theatre unit at Royal Gwent Hospital has an excellent opportunity to work within our fast paced theatre teams across all our Health Board sites.
The Theatre Directorate is responsible for running Operating Theatres based on 5 sites, The Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport would be the base, but you may also have the opportunity to work at The Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran, St. Woolos Hospitals also in the city centre of Newport; Nevill Hall Hospital is in the rural town of Abergavenny and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr is in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, depending on the service requirements
Main duties of the job
The Royal Gwent Hospital site performs a variety of surgical procedures in a wide variety of specialities such as:
1. Orthopaedic Elective
2. General Surgery Elective
3. Paeds Elective
4. ENT/Max Fax Elective
5. Gynae
6. CT/MRI/IR
7. Urology
8. Ophthalmology
Skills can also be employed in other areas such as Critical Care, X-Ray, our busy A&E and the transferring of critically ill operate a day service, Monday to Friday and arelooking for skilled people that have a commitment to team working. Our ODP/AN's are encouraged to participate in training and development and are part of exciting courses such as ILS, Simulations and CICO, to name just a few, which are encouraged as part of your Induction. Dual Practitioner role is also actively encouraged if the successful candidate has or can develop the appropriate skills.
You will be supported and encouraged with your continued professional development by the Theatre Practice Education Team as our Health Board is facing a bright and exciting future with the recent opening of a brand-new Critical Care site, so come and be part of the team at ABUHB theatres.
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.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
9. Registered Nurse (RN) holding current registration with NMC or Operating Department Practitioner registered with HCPC
Desirable
10. Degree level qualification
Skills
Essential
11. Good liaison, negotiating, persuasive, motivational, empathic skills.
12. Adaptable and flexible
13. IT literacy
14. Able to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence -based care
Desirable
15. Appreciation of audit and research methodologies
16. Able to demonstrate a problem solving approach
Personal Attributes
Essential
17. Good Organisational skills
18. Excellent communication skills. This will include providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information.
19. Resilience and desire to continuously improve service provision.
Desirable
20. Welsh speaking
Knowledge
Essential
21. Knowledge of the role of the Anaesthetic and Theatre practitioner in a theatre environment
Desirable
22. Informed consent guidelines
23. Surgical safety procedures and guidelines NATSSIPS/LOCSSIPS
Experience
Essential
24. Anaesthetic experience as a qualified or student practitioner
Desirable
25. Previous experience working in a theatre environment
Other
Essential
26. Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post