Senior Theatre Practitioner

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a senior registered practitioner to lead the Day Surgical Unit across Prince Philip and Amman Valley sites. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based perioperative care with cost-effectiveness and without direct supervision.

You will provide clinical leadership, model professional standards, and participate in multidisciplinary audits, while ensuring service development and adherence to Health Board policies.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC and eligible to practise in Wales.
• Experience in perioperative and day surgery settings.
• Evidence-based practice and patient safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership within the Day Surgical Unit.
• Lead the team and ensure cost-effective, high-standard care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary audits and service development.
• Work across Prince Philip and Amman Valley sites, including varied shifts.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Perioperative care

Team leadership

Audit participation

Education

NMC registered practitioner

Job description

We are looking for an experienced senior registered practitioner to be part of our friendly and enthusiastic team in the Day Surgical Unit which covers both Prince Philip and Amman Valley sites. There will be an expectation to work across both these sites. As a senior registered practitioner and team leader, you will be accountable for the delivery of a high standard of cost effective care without direct supervision, adopting current evidenced based practice whilst adhering to legal requirements, statutory rules and Health Board policies. The successful individual will be able to provide expert clinical leadership, whilst being accountable for one's own professional actions and be responsible for the effective running of the service. The post is a full time vacancy and will require participation in a variety of shift patterns which could include but not limited to days, evenings and weekends. Interviews to be held on 19/10/2026Main duties of the job To have the responsibility in providing expert levels of practice and knowledge, promoting evidence based care within the Peri-Operative Practice and Day Surgical ward environment, working within personal, professional and corporate boundaries. To act as a professional role model across all teams, working in accordance to the Health Board values. Ensure that staff participate in a developing culture where openness and a positive approach to learning, change management and continuous professional development are attained. Demonstrate the ability to deal with complex physical and psychological needs and use one's judgement in negotiating and adapting patient care to provide solutions. Takes the lead in planning, organising and initiating developments in services. Participate and support the Senior Nurse/ Clinical Manager in multidisciplinary clinical audit programmes including relevant standards relating to the speciality.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services