Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Theatre Sister

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Job summary

The purpose of this post is to provide clinical and managerial support in the development, implementation and co-ordination of high quality patient care within the Ophthalmology theatre departments.

The post holder will be responsible for the team, and as a proactive Team Leader - using effective communication skills -to be actively involved in changing care plans and goals according to evaluation and review.

Theatre experience essential.

Main duties of the job

Lead a Theatres team ensuring safe and effective care.

Responsible for staff development and effective use of resources. Day to day management of the unit.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR732-1025

Job locations

Abergele Hospital

Llanfair Road

Abergele

LL22 8DP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of this post is ensure the development, implementation and co-ordination of high-quality patient care within the theatre area.

To demonstrate BCUHB values in own practice and embed them in theatre culture

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

The purpose of this post is ensure the development, implementation and co-ordination of high-quality patient care within the theatre area.

To demonstrate BCUHB values in own practice and embed them in theatre culture

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 and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • NMC/HCPC registration
  • Extensive experience in theatre clinical practice
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Practice supervisor/assessor course
  • Understanding of NatSsips and LocSsips relating to theatre

Desirable

  • Degree in relevant clinical/ professional topic
  • Postgraduate study at masters level
  • ALS/PLS
  • Post graduate management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience in management
  • Evidence of leadership experience
  • Evidence of working with/ facilitating junior staff and student development
  • Evidence of advanced clinical knowledge
  • Good understanding of issues relating to evaluation of care planning and assessment
  • Evidence of resource management
  • Experience of staff selection and workforce planning

Desirable

  • Understanding of human resources policy
  • Experience of undertaking audit/research and setting of standards

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Ability to deal with multi faceted problems in a stressful environment
  • Able to be pro-active and re-active
  • Good role model
  • Highly motivated- both personally and professionally
  • Comfortable with, and committed to team based working
  • Empathic, compassionate and diplomacy
  • A real desire to achieve goals through integrating the work of team members

Desirable

  • IT skills

Values

Essential

  • Can show demonstrate evidence of adherence to BCUHB values

Desirable

  • Ability to Speak Welsh
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • NMC/HCPC registration
  • Extensive experience in theatre clinical practice
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Practice supervisor/assessor course
  • Understanding of NatSsips and LocSsips relating to theatre

Desirable

  • Degree in relevant clinical/ professional topic
  • Postgraduate study at masters level
  • ALS/PLS
  • Post graduate management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience in management
  • Evidence of leadership experience
  • Evidence of working with/ facilitating junior staff and student development
  • Evidence of advanced clinical knowledge
  • Good understanding of issues relating to evaluation of care planning and assessment
  • Evidence of resource management
  • Experience of staff selection and workforce planning

Desirable

  • Understanding of human resources policy
  • Experience of undertaking audit/research and setting of standards

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Ability to deal with multi faceted problems in a stressful environment
  • Able to be pro-active and re-active
  • Good role model
  • Highly motivated- both personally and professionally
  • Comfortable with, and committed to team based working
  • Empathic, compassionate and diplomacy
  • A real desire to achieve goals through integrating the work of team members

Desirable

  • IT skills

Values

Essential

  • Can show demonstrate evidence of adherence to BCUHB values

Desirable

  • Ability to Speak Welsh

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

Abergele Hospital

Llanfair Road

Abergele

LL22 8DP


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

Abergele Hospital

Llanfair Road

Abergele

LL22 8DP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Surgical Matron

Anona Williams

anona.williams@wales.nhs.uk

03000855236

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR732-1025

Job locations

Abergele Hospital

Llanfair Road

Abergele

LL22 8DP


Supporting documents

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