Job summary
This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 20/06/26 to cover maternity leave.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
An exiting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner for scrub duties on the theatre site in Glangwili General Hospital.
This is an excellent opportunity for staff who are seeking development and working towards a more senior role. Experience in all specialities is desirable but the successful candidate will get the opportunity to expand their skills.
An aptitude for service improvement is essential.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop in a leadership role. With the support of the senior team, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the 24 hour service.
Interviews to be held on 23/06/2025
Main duties of the job
Support the departmental lead(s) in maintaining an efficient and effective service delivering safe patient care within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing health care needs.
Provide supervisory management and leadership skills and be motivated towards self development in both management and leadership studies.
Support and work in conjunction with the Team Managers to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care.
Lead on a day-to-day basis the running of specialist clinical area/ department, and when allocated act as the daily coordinator for the department, providing supervisory management and leadership skills in an environment which is complex and pressurised.
Work as a skilled emergency Practitioner, working autonomously to support other colleagues to co-ordinate the clinical areas and to provide specialised knowledge ensuring the maintenance and development of a skilled nursing /Practitioner workforce.
Participate in an on call and night rota, on AFC terms.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RGN level 1 or Operating Department Practitioner
- Specific clinical training/education related to Theatre/Anaesthetics/Recovery
- Evidence of continuous professional development to post graduate diploma level
- Expanded clinical nursing skills
- Willing to undertake required education development within 2 years
- Willing to undertake other training essential to role
Desirable
- Management/Leadership programme
- BSc (in health related subject) willing to work toward
- Certificate/Diploma or equivalent training in Orthopaedic/Trauma work
- Teaching and assessing module
- Recognised Critical care Course/Module
language skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including experience in the relevant clinical field
- Multi skilled competencies within the operating department.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RGN level 1 or Operating Department Practitioner
- Specific clinical training/education related to Theatre/Anaesthetics/Recovery
- Evidence of continuous professional development to post graduate diploma level
- Expanded clinical nursing skills
- Willing to undertake required education development within 2 years
- Willing to undertake other training essential to role
Desirable
- Management/Leadership programme
- BSc (in health related subject) willing to work toward
- Certificate/Diploma or equivalent training in Orthopaedic/Trauma work
- Teaching and assessing module
- Recognised Critical care Course/Module
language skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including experience in the relevant clinical field
- Multi skilled competencies within the operating department.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
