Job summary
We are looking for an experienced senior registered practitioner to be part of our friendly and enthusiastic theatre team in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). GGH has a large theatre complex which runs 24-hour NCEPOD, emergency obstetrics, and trauma services, and elective theatres, including a day theatre provision for adults and paediatrics.
The purpose of the role of the Theatre Manager is to provide professional leadership and management of all resources within the Operating Theatres, ensuring visibility, accessibility and support. This will include ensuring effective professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary Theatre Practitioner and Healthcare Support Worker team in order tosecure and assure the highest standards of care; ensuring the availability of the appropriate support services; ensuring a quality service and maintaining a high standard of infection control; and providing accessible and supportive presence to whom patients and their families and staff can turn for assistance, advice, support and early resolution of concerns.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a credible an experienced leader and possess the ability to empower and develop all Theatre Practitioners working within the clinical environment and be accountable for the assurance of high professional standards.
As a senior registered practitioner and team leader, you will support a team of band 7 practitioners in the daily running of the theatre department and provide expert clinical leadership, whilst being accountable for one's own professional actions and be responsible for the effective running of the service.
The post holder will have the responsibility autonomy to provide expert levels of practice and knowledge, promote evidence-based care within peri-operative practice and work within personal, professional and corporate boundaries.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 02/10/2025
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
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
- Registered Nurse Level 1 and current NMC Registration OR Registered Operating Department Practitioner and current HCPC Registration
- Relevant post graduate courses and/or experience within specialties involved with the position to master's level
- Evidence of continuous management development.
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of NMC / HCPC registration and CPD requirements
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional practice, compliance, standards and the wider NHS.
- A thorough understanding of the role and its purpose of within the organisation.
Desirable
- Teaching/ Assessment/ Mentoring qualification
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Bronze/ Silver)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in Theatre and DSU services.
- Experience of an NHS acute sector middle-management role
- Experience of managing change
- Proven experience of clinical leadership at a senior management level.
- Ability to control expenditure to a budget and develop adequate controls for doing so
- Direct experience of major service and organisation change and knowledge of how to navigate a service through a successful change programme.
- Experience of managing staff and working with staff Trades Unions / staff representatives
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 and current NMC Registration OR Registered Operating Department Practitioner and current HCPC Registration
- Relevant post graduate courses and/or experience within specialties involved with the position to master's level
- Evidence of continuous management development.
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of NMC / HCPC registration and CPD requirements
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional practice, compliance, standards and the wider NHS.
- A thorough understanding of the role and its purpose of within the organisation.
Desirable
- Teaching/ Assessment/ Mentoring qualification
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Bronze/ Silver)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in Theatre and DSU services.
- Experience of an NHS acute sector middle-management role
- Experience of managing change
- Proven experience of clinical leadership at a senior management level.
- Ability to control expenditure to a budget and develop adequate controls for doing so
- Direct experience of major service and organisation change and knowledge of how to navigate a service through a successful change programme.
- Experience of managing staff and working with staff Trades Unions / staff representatives
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
