Registered Perioperative Care Practitioner

NHS; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a Registered Perioperative Care Practitioner to join their Recovery team. This position requires a Band 5 Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner, with experience in acute surgical settings. Responsibilities include guiding support staff, liaising with the Multidisciplinary team, and providing high-quality patient care. Flexible hours and an on-call commitment are expected. The role supports professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification.
• Experience within a recovery department.
• Experience within an acute surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Health Care Support Workers and Student Nurses.
• Liaise with the Theatre Multidisciplinary team.
• Cover the department during weekends and participate in on-call commitments.

Skills

Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

Education

Evidence of UK registration

Evidence of recent study

Job description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Registered Perioperative Care Practitioner (Recovery)

The closing date is 11 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join a team of experienced nurses within the Scheduled Care Division. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Recovery team at Prince Charles Hospital.

You must be committed to delivering a high standard of patient care, have a flexible attitude to work and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The candidate will be expected to provide guidance to Health Care Support Workers, Student Nurses and ODP students, as well as liaising with the Theatre Multidisciplinary team.

The successful applicant will be required to cover the department during weekends and also take part in the on-call commitment, specified in the job description.

You will be joining a team of dedicated nursing staff who will provide you with all the support you will need to flourish and further develop your existing skills within the theatre recovery setting.

We have a structured team base ethos where we regularly meet and we also hold specific development days which will be underpinned with regular personal appraisals and a development plan.

You will have access to further study and opportunities to expand your role in line with service development.

Informal visits are welcome.

Main duties of the job

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

The recovery unit is part of our theatre department which comprises of 5 main and 2 Day Surgery operating rooms.

As part of our service, we provide an on‑call rota by night and are often involved in the immediate post‑operative care of HDU patients.

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's 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:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including: a 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

Qualifications

• Evidence of UK registration
• Evidence of recent study

Experience

• Experience within a recovery department
• Experience within an acute surgical setting

Skills

• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board