Job summary
A vacancy has become available, for a highly motivated
registered Nurses /ODP's to join our scrub team and work within our
dynamic theatre department atYsbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Theatres at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospitalare busy hospital specialities include Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Breast Surgery, Gynaecology and Urology. We are a supportive, friendly department which is strongly centred on team work and patient care.
Ideally, the candidate will have experience of working within the operating theatre however, full support and training will be given to any candidate who is motivated to join our team. A full orientation programme will be provided to the successful candidate. Candidates are expected to demonstrate commitment to their personal development and show a keen interest in the progression of theatre services and perioperative care.
The theatre at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawrprovide support to our other Health Board Sites when required, therefore the successful candidate is required to be flexible to the service.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable, hard working and work well within a team. The applicant must be a Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Well-being Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC registered OR Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC registered
Desirable
- Degree level qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Those conducive with registered nurse training / ODP training.
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of current issues in health care.
- Knowledge of research and its application in practice.
- Knowledge of the role of the scrub/recovery person in theatre.
Personal & Attributes
Essential
- Good written and IT skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Patient and public focused
- Patient and public focused
- Caring and empathetic
- Adopts a flexible approach to work and shift patterns
- Prepared to be accountable for own practice
- Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
- Willingness to show initiative and self directed learning
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC registered OR Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC registered
Desirable
- Degree level qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Those conducive with registered nurse training / ODP training.
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of current issues in health care.
- Knowledge of research and its application in practice.
- Knowledge of the role of the scrub/recovery person in theatre.
Personal & Attributes
Essential
- Good written and IT skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Patient and public focused
- Patient and public focused
- Caring and empathetic
- Adopts a flexible approach to work and shift patterns
- Prepared to be accountable for own practice
- Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
- Willingness to show initiative and self directed learning
Desirable
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).
