Main duties of the job

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We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic nurse to join our theatre department at Glan Clwyd on a permanent basis.

The theatre department is committed to delivering high quality, evidence-based care, which focuses on individual needs of the patients. We pride ourselves on the privilege of serving our local population and providing excellent care to our patients. 

The successful candidate will be provided with a preceptor to complete a personal training plan. The candidate will also gain support from highly experienced team members and on site practice facilitators.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a variety of different specialties’ such as; General, ENT, maxillofacial, breast, gynae, Orthopaedics, vascular, urology, emergencies, obstetrics, recovery, scrub. 

Working for our organisation

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. 

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.

Person specification

Qualifications/ knowledge

Essential criteria

  • NMC registered nurse / HCPC registered ODP
  • Desirable criteria

  • Teaching, mentoring, assessing qualification
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Knowledge of the role within a theatre environment
  • Desirable criteria

  • Theatre experience
  • Attitudes & Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Good communication as demonstrated by application form
  • Awareness of competence limitations
  • Motivated
  • Values

    Essential criteria

  • Puts patients first
  • Respectful of others
  • Understanding of others’ difficulties
  • Other

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to participate in unsocial hours/shifts
  • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Employer certification / accreditation badges

    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

    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