Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner Nurse

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cefn Hengoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Wales seeks a Registered General Nurse to join their theatre team. The role involves providing patient care in a dynamic operating environment. Applicants should possess an NMC registration and a recognised anaesthetic qualification. Strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly are required. The organization offers extensive training, development opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Recognised qualifications

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner.
• Must be flexible to service needs and have good communication skills.
• Experience in critical care or theatre department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the operating theatre and demonstrate commitment to personal development.
• Be responsible for patient care and act as a patient's advocate.
• Participate in audit and research methodologies.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of current issues in healthcare

Problem-solving approach

Flexible approach to work

Empathy and caring attitude

Education

NMC registered as Registered General Nurse

Recognised anaesthetic qualification

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Overview

Theatres at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital specialise in Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Breast Surgery, Gynaecology and Urology. We are a supportive, friendly department which is strongly centred on teamwork and patient care. You can find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or click Apply now to view in Trac.

Key responsibilities and role details

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) – NMC registered with recognised anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) – HCPC registered.
• The ideal candidate will have experience of working within the operating theatre. Full support will be given to any candidate motivated to join our team.
• A full orientation programme will be provided to the successful candidate.
• Candidates are expected to demonstrate commitment to their personal development and a keen interest in the progression of theatre services and perioperative care.
• The theatre at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr provides support to our other Health Board Sites when required. Therefore the successful candidate is required to be flexible to the service.
• Applicants must be an Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner Nurse.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• We require excellent communication skills, reliability, a hard‑working attitude, and the ability to work well within a team.

Key attributes and skills

• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of current issues in health care
• Knowledge of research and its application in practice
• Efficient use of equipment and materials
• Comprehensive knowledge of ABUHB policy and procedures
• Good written and IT skills
• Able to demonstrate a problem‑solving approach
• Patient and public focussed
• Caring and empathetic
• Adopts a flexible approach to work and shift patterns
• Prepared to be accountable for own practice
• Professionally assertive, willing to act as a patient’s advocate in communications with other healthcare professionals
• Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
• Willingness to show initiative and self‑directed learning
• Appreciation of audit and research methodologies
• Welsh language skills desirable – levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Knowledge & experience essential

• Knowledge of the recovery area
• Evidence of professional development that at least meets the minimum requirement of the post holder’s professional body; mentorship qualification
• Working within a hospital setting

Experience desirable

• Previous experience working in a critical care environment, theatre department or postoperative surgical setting
• Recovery experience
• Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post

Benefits

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 speciality 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‑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 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.