Perioperative Care Practitioners (Scrub), Theatres

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join their dynamic team. The role involves essential duties including providing perioperative care, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates must possess a Nursing degree or equivalent and demonstrate experience in a surgical environment. Flexibility in work hours is essential. This position offers career growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of the health service with first level Nursing registration or the Operating Department Practitioner qualification.
• Must demonstrate experience in a theatre environment.
• Welsh language skills speaking/listening at Level 3 or above.

Responsibilities

• Act as a scrub practitioner/circulating practitioner for a range of surgical specialties.
• Provide safe, high-quality patient-focused perioperative care.
• Monitor and respond to changes in patients' conditions.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

Flexible work approach

Knowledge of risk management

Knowledge of safeguarding

Education

Nursing degree / Registered General Nurse

Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Perioperative Care Practitioners (Scrub), Theatres

The closing date is 18 November 2025

The Theatre Department in the Princess of Wales Hospital is looking for a Theatre Practitioner to join their busy team.

The successful applicant must have an in depth knowledge of the health service with first level Nursing registration or the Operating Department Practitioner qualification.

The applicant must demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful applicant must be dynamic and pro‑active, and be flexible to changing work demands.

The successful applicant will join a supportive team who are passionate about the department and the quality of care they deliver.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or ‘B2’ Level if you’ve learnt Welsh as an adult). This doesn’t mean you have to be ‘fluent’ or be able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being held to simple conversations with patient. Have a look at the ‘Croeso Candidate!’ booklet attached for more information.

Main duties of the job

To act as a scrub practitioner/circulating practitioner for the whole range of surgical specialties.

The post holder will be expected to:

• work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, high‑quality patient‑focused perioperative care to patients.
• meet the care needs of patients.
• carry out a full range of registered healthcare professional duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s condition and care with support from the practitioner in charge as required.
• monitor and respond to patients. This will include the ability to undertake clinical assessments, assess events, assess problems or changes in patient’s conditions and provide solutions; participate in the setting and monitoring of quality standards in relation to clinical practice.
• participate in the education and training of other staff members.
• continue own personal and professional development by rotating within the peri‑operative care environment relevant to their sphere of practice.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’ largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve

• We treat everyone with respect

• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

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

Knowledge

• Nursing degree / Registered General Nurse or equivalent (Registered Operating Department Practitioner for example)

Experience

• Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the surgical environment and type of work to be undertaken.
• Previous experience in a theatre environment.
• Welsh language skills speaking/listening at Level 3 or above.

Flexible to meet the needs of the service

• Must be flexible to be able to work out of hours including nights and weekends.
• Must be able to achieve the set competencies within a set time frame.
• Student placement in Theatre.

Knowledge of risk management

• Risk management with awareness of how this impacts the role.
• BLS/ALS/PALS. Previous involvement in risk assessing.

Knowledge of safeguarding

• To have an understanding of who’s responsibility safeguarding is.
• Has been involved with safeguarding.
• Able to demonstrate awareness of patient safety.

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.

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