Job summary
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Demonstrates advanced specialist practice, undertaking holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients throughout the pre-and peri-operative pathway.
The post holder will be expected to rotate between specialties.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the quality of care delivered within the clinical area, empowering and enabling the peri-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 professional and agencies.
Deputises for the Team Leader when required.
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.
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
- NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Teaching & Assessing course or active on the mentor database
- 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
- Degree in relevant clinical/professional subject
- Management qualification
- PALS/APLS
- Knowledge of leadership and management theories
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Extensive experience in Theatre
- Management experience
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research work/audit work and standard setting
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation
- IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS word, PAS, synapse, ICE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Teaching & Assessing course or active on the mentor database
- 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
- Degree in relevant clinical/professional subject
- Management qualification
- PALS/APLS
- Knowledge of leadership and management theories
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Extensive experience in Theatre
- Management experience
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research work/audit work and standard setting
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation
- IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS word, PAS, synapse, ICE
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).
