Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Senior Post Anaesthetic Care Unit Practitioner

The closing date is 15 October 2025

Job summary

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

Responsible for the quality of care delivered within the clinical area, empowering the post 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 professionals and agencies.

To delegate for the Team Leader when required.

Main duties of the job

To provide senior clinical and be a professional role model with the ability to confidently lead a theatre recovery team in the absence of a team leader, in the provision of high quality service and to demonstrate clinical expertise by giving direct post-operative care.

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR655-0925

Job locations

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


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

Essential criteria

Essential

  • NMC Registered nurse / HCPC registered ODP
  • Evidence of advanced theatre Recovery/ PACU knowledge
  • Good communication as demonstrated by application form
  • Aware of competence limitations
  • Evidence of professional development
  • Puts patients first
  • Respectful of others
  • Understanding of others' difficulties
  • Ability to participate in unsocial hours/ shifts
  • Evidence of effective communication

Desirable

  • Teaching/ mentoring qualification
  • Theatre Experience
  • Ability to speak welsh

Professional Development

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Evidence of advanced theatre Recovery/ PACU knowledge

Desirable

  • Teaching and mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of clinical excellence
Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

  • NMC Registered nurse / HCPC registered ODP
  • Evidence of advanced theatre Recovery/ PACU knowledge
  • Good communication as demonstrated by application form
  • Aware of competence limitations
  • Evidence of professional development
  • Puts patients first
  • Respectful of others
  • Understanding of others' difficulties
  • Ability to participate in unsocial hours/ shifts
  • Evidence of effective communication

Desirable

  • Teaching/ mentoring qualification
  • Theatre Experience
  • Ability to speak welsh

Professional Development

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Evidence of advanced theatre Recovery/ PACU knowledge

Desirable

  • Teaching and mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of clinical excellence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PACU Team Leader

Amy Lewis

Amy.lewis8@wales.nhs.uk

03000845582

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR655-0925

Job locations

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Supporting documents

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