NHS

Perioperative Care Practitioners (Scrub Side), Theatres


Pay30,420.00 - 37,030.00 / year
LocationMerthyr Tydfil/Wales
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: H9110-25-0796?language=en&page=351&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The Theatre Department in Prince Charles Hospital is looking for a Theatre Practitioner to join their busy team. The successful applicant must have an in depth knowledge of the health service with first level Nursing registration or the Operating Department Practitioner qualification.The applicant must demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant must be dynamic and pro-active, and be flexible to changing work demands. The successful applicant will join a supportive team who are passionate about department and the quality of care they deliver.

      Main duties of the job

      To act as a scrub practitioner/circulating practitioner for the whole range of surgical specialties.

      The post holder will be expected to:

      • work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, high-quality patientfocused perioperative care to patients.
      • meet the care needs of patients.
      • carry out a full range of registered heath care professional duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's condition and care with support from the practitioner in charge as required
      • monitor and respond to patients. This will include the ability to undertake clinical assessments, assess events, assess problems or changes in patient's conditions and provide solutions participate in the setting and monitoring of quality standards in relation to clinical practice.
      • participate in the education and training of other staff members.
      • continue own personal and professional development by rotating within the peri-operative care environment relevant to their sphere of practice.

      About us

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

      We live by our core values:

      • We listen, learn and improve
      • We treat everyone with respect
      • We all work together as one tea

      We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

      Details

      Date posted

      03 June 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 5

      Salary

      £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      110-NMR246-0625

      Job locations

      Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos Estate

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      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

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • UK NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner

      Desirable

      • Previous surgical experience

      Experience

      Essential

      • Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the surgical environment and type of work to be undertaken
      • Student placement in theatre

      Desirable

      • Previous experience in a theatre environment
      Person Specification

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • UK NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner

      Desirable

      • Previous surgical experience

      Experience

      Essential

      • Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the surgical environment and type of work to be undertaken
      • Student placement in theatre

      Desirable

      • Previous experience in a theatre environment

      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

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

      Address

      Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos Estate

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      Employer's website

      https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

      Address

      Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos Estate

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      Employer's website

      https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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