About this role
Job summary
The Theatre Coordinator - Perioperative Care is a senior operational and clinical leadership role responsible for the day-to-day coordination, management, and performance of Princess of Wales Hospital Theatres. The post holder will provide visible leadership within the theatre environment, ensuring the safe, effective and efficient delivery of perioperative services whilst maintaining the highest standards of patient care, safety, governance and staff wellbeing. Working autonomously within agreed professional and managerial frameworks, the post holder will oversee theatre utilisation, workforce deployment, rostering, resource management, patient flow, and operational performance.
They will act as a key link between surgical, anaesthetic, recovery, ward and support teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across the multidisciplinary team to support timely access to surgery and optimal patient outcomes. Princess of Wales Hospital Theatres provide a diverse and dynamic surgical environment supporting a wide range of specialties including General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology and . emergency/unscheduled surgical pathways.
Additionally, the hospital hosts the Health Board's Elective Orthopaedic Pathway, delivering high-volume orthopaedic surgery and contributing significantly to the reduction of waiting times and the delivery of planned care objectives across CTM UHB.
Main duties of the job
The role requires a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, capable of managing complex operational challenges whilst fostering a culture of compassion, accountability, continuous improvement and professional excellence in line with the values of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The Theatre Coordinator will support the operational managementand daily performance of operating Theatres in Princess of Wales Hospital, ensuring theatre capacity is maximised, resources are utilised effectively, and patient flow is maintained safely and efficiently.
The role requires the post holder to provide leadership and line management to registered and unregistered practitioners, supporting professional development, quality improvement, service transformation and the delivery of evidence-based practice. They will promote a positive safety culture, monitor compliance with national and local standards, investigate incidents and concerns, and contribute to the continuous improvement of theatre services across the Health Board.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
- We listen, learn, and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. 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 youre 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC/HCPC Registration
- Mentorship/Practice Assessor Training
Desirable
- GuidanceScore Master's Degree, post graduate course in relevant subject or equivalent experience
Welsh Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Speaking & Listening Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good standard of written application
- Evidence of CPD specific to role
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working at Band 6 or above in a Theatre Setting
- Experience of Managing and Leading a team
- Exposure/Experience to Perioperative Operational Coordination and Scheduling (642)
Desirable
- Currently working at Band 7 Level within Theatre Setting
- Exposure to Theatre Efficiency and Productivity improvement initiatives
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
Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)