Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our busy team within Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit, as part of Theatre Services. It will be possible to work full time or part time hours. This can be discussed at interview . This Vacancy is available for both novice and experienced Support Workers as specific in house training will be provided.
Welsh Skills Desirable:This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This means Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2). We don't need fluency. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see the 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below.
This is a permanent post.
Main duties of the job
This post will involve assisting the registered practitioner in looking after adult and paediatric patients before, during and after their operation. The post will involve setting up and moving lots of different types of equipment including heavy theatre trays and patients on trolleys to ensure an effective and efficient service for patients.
This post will involve Circulating duties as well as setting up Theatres for both Elective & some emergency procedures including but not limited to moving different types of equipment, instrument trays and patients on wheelchairs and trolleys. This is a physically and mentally demanding job and the successful candidate will have to prove they can be adaptable to keep up with this ever changing environment.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve
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
The Vacancy is based in The Princess of Wales Hospital Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit and the successful candidate will be required to rotate to Main Theatre and Day Surgery Unit as well as work across other hospitals within the Health Board when service demands require.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake training programmes in conjunction with the CTMUHB and Health Care Support Workers Framework.
Please contact Sister Monika Virag on 01656 753270.
Email: Monika.virag@wales.nhs.uk
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
The Vacancy is based in The Princess of Wales Hospital Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit and the successful candidate will be required to rotate to Main Theatre and Day Surgery Unit as well as work across other hospitals within the Health Board when service demands require.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake training programmes in conjunction with the CTMUHB and Health Care Support Workers Framework.
Please contact Sister Monika Virag on 01656 753270.
Email: Monika.virag@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Flexible in working hours
- Ability to travel to other hospitals
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to follow procedures/policies
- Awareness of Health & Safety
- Awareness of limitations of practice
- Evidence of caring
- Evidence of working in a team
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
- Worked in health or social care sector
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Theatre/Ward experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of providing personal care
- Vocational qualification
Desirable
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Flexible in working hours
- Ability to travel to other hospitals
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to follow procedures/policies
- Awareness of Health & Safety
- Awareness of limitations of practice
- Evidence of caring
- Evidence of working in a team
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
- Worked in health or social care sector
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Theatre/Ward experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of providing personal care
- Vocational qualification
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit, Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
