Senior Theatre Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking an experienced peri-operative practitioner to lead holistic care across the pre- and peri-operative pathway. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, and work within the theatre team to deliver high quality patient care.

The role requires a registered nurse or ODP with peri-operative expertise, leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary colleagues; Welsh language skills are

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the quality of care delivered within the clinical area, empowering and enabling the peri-operative team.
• Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver Operating Theatre Services and provide expert advice and support for other healthcare professionals and agencies.
• Deputises for the Team Leader when required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Advanced clinical skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Decision making

Communication with MDT

Adaptability

IT skills

Education

Degree in relevant clinical/professional subject

Management qualification

Tools

Email

MS Word

PAS

Synapse

ICE

Job description

Job Overview

Demonstrates advanced specialist practice, undertaking holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients throughout the pre-and peri-operative pathway.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the quality of care delivered within the clinical area, empowering and enabling the peri-operative team.

Works collaboratively and co-operatively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver Operating Theatre Services and provide expert advice and support for other healthcare professional and agencies.

Deputises for the Team Leader when required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Teaching & Assessing course or active on the mentor database
• Post registration course relevant to peri-operative area
• Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to area
• Knowledge of local policies/procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of national strategies related to sphere of nursing/midwifery and current professional nursing issues

Desirable criteria

• Degree in relevant clinical/professional subject
• Management qualification
• PALS/APLS knowledge of leadership and management theories

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration experience
• Extensive experience in Theatre
• Management experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of undertaking research work/audit work and standard setting

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of good organisational skills
• Advanced clinical skills/knowledge relevant to area of expertise
• Evidence of people management and leadership skills alongside the ability to care with warmth and understanding
• Evidence of critical analysis skills
• Effective decision maker and problem solver
• Ability to negotiate and communicate with patients, relatives and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team

Desirable criteria

• Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation
• IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS word, PAS, synapse, ICE