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Job Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to undertake the scrub role in theatre. You will support the delivery of evidence-based care under the direction and support of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) by following the Health Board's protocols, policies, procedures, pathways, and care plans.
As an Assistant Practitioner, you will be part of a pioneering team of dynamic individuals, scrubbing and circulating for a range of surgical procedures within a specific scope of practice within the Health Board and specifically for this post, at Prince Philip Hospital Main Theatres.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated existing Band 4 Assistant Practitioner, who would like to extend their skills even further and undertake the specialist scrub role: assisting the surgeon during specific surgical procedures. You will be part of an exclusive group of scrub AP's which saw Hywel Dda University Health Board as the first in Wales to champion this role in 2018.
The enthusiastic individual must be willing to work towards specific perioperative competencies outlined in the bespoke theatre scrub workbook. The applicant should be focused and keen to undertake this varied and exciting role.
Various full and part-time hours are available.
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 9/4/25.
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. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Essential
* Level 4 vocational qualification in a relevant health care associated subject / Certificate in Higher Education Health Care Support Worker
* GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent level 2 or above essential skills qualifications
* Evidence of continuing personal development relevant to the role in health care
* Able to demonstrate understanding of the HCSW Code of Conduct, All Wales Delegation guidelines and all Wales Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Governance Framework
* Clinical knowledge which is relevant to the role
* Demonstrates understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
* Demonstrates an understanding of the legislation related to Safeguarding e.g. adults/children, The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards to keep adults within their care safe
Desirable
* Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
* Teaching or assessment qualification
Experience
Essential
* Significant and recent experience of providing relevant clinical care
* Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage/diffuse challenging or threatening situations
* Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework
Desirable
* Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care
* For community roles: experience of providing care in a community or primary care setting
* Administration of medicines via oral, topical, SC, IM routes
* Skills in non-complex wound care
Language Skills
Desirable
* 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.
Employer details
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Prince Philip Hospital
Llanelli
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