Registered Perioperative Care Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital theatre department. We seek enthusiastic individuals to work in Main Theatres covering a variety of specialities. The role encompasses all shift types to meet departmental needs, requires individuals who are hard working, motivated and keen to further their development within a supportive culture You will be expected to use clinical and evidenced based knowledge and skills to actively contribute to service development across the perioperative pathway, identifying opportunities and supporting individuals in the delivery of high quality patient care.

The Operating Theatres are a really exciting and interesting place to work. Emergency cover is 24/7 365 days a year with on-call provision.This is a big opportunity in a vibrant Health Board, who is committed to staff education and development with a Perioperative Educator available to teach on site and support is provided through mentors and a highly experienced team.

Main duties of the job

To provide Anaesthesia care/assistance and develop skills through rotation through Anaesthetic areas.

Work towards the highest standards of patient care in Anaesthesia to reflect the standards and values of the Local Health Board.

Support the Deputy Clinical Lead/ Clinical Lead to develop and implement policies and procedures.

Support the Deputy Clinical Lead/ Clinical Lead on duty in providing a safe, effective and efficient delivery of the service.

Support the development of students within the area.

Occasionally required to ensure an effective service in the absence of a Deputy Clinical Lead/ Clinical Lead.

This post is advertised as Welsh Essential. Candidates need to demonstrate Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. This isn’t ‘fluency’. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable