Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a well motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Theatre practitioner to join our small team working both in the Day Surgery Department within the University Dental Hospital and Children's Hospital for Wales Theatre Department.
If you wish to become part of a team ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high quality dental surgery for both adult and paediatric patients, on a day case basis, this could be the role for you. We work Monday - Friday, with no weekend, night or bank holiday shifts!
You will need to have recent or current experience of working in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery with proven clinical abilities in such fields.
Main duties of the job
The main duties for this role will be dependent on what skills and experience the successful candidate possesses.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
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.
Job description
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
Essential
- Current NMC/HCPC registration
- RGN/ODP Qualification
Desirable
- Additional qualification in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery
- Mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Current relevant experience in either anaesthetics, scrub or recovery
Desirable
- Recovery skills with both adult and paediatric patients
- Day surgery experience
Skills
Essential
- Pre, peri and post operative care of surgical patients
- Forward planning skills
- Efficient use of materials and equipment
Desirable
- Care of immediate post operative patient
- Teaching qualification
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current professional issues
Desirable
- Participation in clinical audits
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Innovative, flexible and adaptable to change
- Good customer relationships
- working as part of a team
- Able to work unsupervised
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC/HCPC registration
- RGN/ODP Qualification
Desirable
- Additional qualification in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery
- Mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Current relevant experience in either anaesthetics, scrub or recovery
Desirable
- Recovery skills with both adult and paediatric patients
- Day surgery experience
Skills
Essential
- Pre, peri and post operative care of surgical patients
- Forward planning skills
- Efficient use of materials and equipment
Desirable
- Care of immediate post operative patient
- Teaching qualification
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current professional issues
Desirable
- Participation in clinical audits
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Innovative, flexible and adaptable to change
- Good customer relationships
- working as part of a team
- Able to work unsupervised
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
