About this role
Job summary
A vacancy has become available, for a highly motivated Operating Department Practitioner to join our General Surgery scrub team and work within our dynamic theatre department at The Royal Gwent Hospital.
Theatres at The Royal Gwent Hospital are very busy, specialities include Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Gynaecology and Urology.
We are a supportive, friendly department which is strongly centred on teamwork and patient care.
Main duties of the job
Ideally, the candidate will have experience of working within the operating theatre however, full support and training will be given to any candidate who is 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 Royal Gwent offer an elective only service from Monday to Friday . We also support our other Health Board Sites when required, therefore the successful candidate is required to be flexible to the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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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 Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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
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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address Royal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP20 2UB
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)