Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Band 6 Anaesthetic/Recovery Practitioner to join our Team in Day Surgery, based in Withybush Day Surgery Team cover elective Day Surgery for a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology Dermatology and pain. You will have the ability to support, teach and develop staff, facilitating in the delivery of high standards of care. with the possibility of rotation to Main Theatres.
The unit consists of 2 Theatres, and 1st stage trolley spaces. You are required to communicate effectively with the Multidisciplinary Team supporting the Band 7's in the day to day leadership and management of the Unit. You must be a Registered Nurse or ODP who holds an accredited Anaesthetic course, recent proven Anaesthetic experience is essential and accredited advanced life support qualification.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a flexible practitioner who delivers the highest standard of perioperative care to their patients and keen to develop their existing skills. With the motivation, vision and leadership to qualities necessary to support and develop theatre practitioners to facilitate excellent patient care in the operating Theatres.
As a key member of the senior team, you will asses, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients in an ongoing basis, co-ordination the care given by all members of the Perioperative Team
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 30/6/25
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- RGN Level 1 or Registered Operating Departmental Practitioner
- Specific clinical training/education related to theatre/recovery/anaesthetics
- Evidence of Continued professional development to postgraduate diploma level
- Expanded clinical nursing skills
- Willing to undertake an in-house leadership development programme in next two years
- Willing to undertake other training essential to role
Desirable
- BSc (in health related subject)/willing to work toward
- Certificate/diploma in orthopaedic or trauma nursing
- Teaching and Assessing Module
- Clinical Supervision Module
- Recognised Critical Care Course/ Module
- Management/ leadership Programme
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including experience in the relevant clinical field
- Multi skilled competencies within the operating department
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- RGN Level 1 or Registered Operating Departmental Practitioner
- Specific clinical training/education related to theatre/recovery/anaesthetics
- Evidence of Continued professional development to postgraduate diploma level
- Expanded clinical nursing skills
- Willing to undertake an in-house leadership development programme in next two years
- Willing to undertake other training essential to role
Desirable
- BSc (in health related subject)/willing to work toward
- Certificate/diploma in orthopaedic or trauma nursing
- Teaching and Assessing Module
- Clinical Supervision Module
- Recognised Critical Care Course/ Module
- Management/ leadership Programme
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including experience in the relevant clinical field
- Multi skilled competencies within the operating department
Language Skills
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).
