Scrub Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
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A vacancy has become available for a highly motivated Band 5 Scrub Theatre Practitioner/Nurse to join our team and work within our dynamic theatre department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital
Main duties of the job
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital Theatres is a busy unit hosting specialities that include Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Breast Surgery and Gynaecology. We are a supportive, friendly department which is strongly centred on team work and patient care.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working within the operating theatre and full support will be given to any candidate motivated to join our team. A full orientation programme will be provided to the successful candidate. Candidates are expected to demonstrate commitment to their personal development and show a keen interest in the progression of theatre services and perioperative care.
The theatre at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawrprovides support to our other Health Board sites when needed, therefore the successful candidate is required to be flexible to the service.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable, hardworking and work well within a team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC Registered with recognised anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Degree level qualification or a willingness to work towards
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of current issues in health care
- Knowledge of research and its application in practice
- Efficient use of equipment and materials
- Comprehensive knowledge of ABUHB policy and procedures
- Good written and IT skills
- Able to demonstrate a problem solving approach
- Patient and Public focussed
- Caring and empathetic
- Adopts a flexible approach to work and shift patterns
- Prepared to be accountable for own practice
- Professionally assertive. Must be willing to act as a patient's advocate in communications with other Healthcare
- Professional's Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
- Willingness to show initiative and self-directed learning
Desirable
- Appreciation of audit and research methodologies
- Able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the recovery area
- Evidence of professional development that at least meets the minimum requirement of the post holder's professional body Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Working within a hospital setting
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a critical care environment, theatre department or postoperative surgical setting
- Recovery experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
About the employer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.