Senior Theatre Practitioner/RN - General Scrub
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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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Band 6 Senior Theatre Practitioner - General Scrub
A role in an innovative and dynamic team with development opportunities working within a friendly and supportive learning environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity with huge potential to develop and progress working within a motivated and enthusiastic team within Theatres at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
We currently have 13 Theatres throughout the hospital supporting specialisms such as Orthopaedics, Colorectal, ENT, Urology, Gynaecology and Upper GI. The successful candidate is required to rotate throughout a number of our surgical specialisms for their role.
We deliver exemplary patient care resulting an excellent patient experience. Patient safety is at the forefront of our practice and it is widely recognised that our theatre practitioners play a vital role in our patient pathway.
In return, we offer a number of comprehensive, internal and external development opportunities and support for career progression. If applicable to skill sets held, Dual roles will also be considered within Scrub and Anaesthetics.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people with an aspiration to learn and develop, to join our inspirational team. In applying for this position, candidates should demonstrate effective leadership skills, ability to efficiently manage theatre list and promote patient safety as a priority.
The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. The post holder will act as a role model, to facilitate and participate in teaching, act as, and support mentorship and preceptorship to junior members of the Theatre Team.
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.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main 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
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
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
- JD Bilingual (PDF, 453.2KB)
- PS Bilingual (PDF, 528.6KB)
- Occupational Health Form (PDF, 640.5KB)
- Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
- NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
- NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
- Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)