Scrub Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner - Trauma GUH inLlanfrechfa Cwmbran inLlanfrechfa Cwmbran PUBLISHED 30 OCT 2024

Band 5: £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum  PERMANENT 

We are looking for highly motivated Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioners to join our expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic Scrub Team.

The theatre department provides a 7 day 24 hour service, with the requirement to work weekends, nights and to support all theatre departments within ABUHB.

Newly appointed candidates will undertake a comprehensive training programme supported by our designated theatre Practice Educator.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  • Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
  • To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
  • To assist in developing an environment which supports the value of nursing care within the theatre directorate.
  • To take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a defined group of patients as appropriate.
  • To liaise and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of patient care.
  • To be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing.
  • To participate in the formal monitoring of standards.
  • To act as an advocate for patients and their significant others.
  • Responsible for accurate records/standards for documentation, including IT, data collection and input.
  • To manage patients with complex needs and act as a resource for junior staff with these patients.
  • Responsible for the care of children and relatives when in the department.
  • Responsible for signing and agreeing accurate patient care records.
  • Responsible for leading junior/new members of staff.
  • Dealing with aggressive staff, patients and relatives.
  • Conduct personal reviews for junior members of staff.
  • Communicating with external companies/ suppliers on the use of their products.
  • Responsible for the ordering of specialist equipment.
  • Signing of requisitions and communicating the delivery of specialist equipment.

About us

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.

We are looking for highly motivated Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioners to join our expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic Scrub Team.

The theatre department provides a 7 day 24 hour service, with the requirement to work weekends, nights and to support all theatre departments within ABUHB.

Newly appointed candidates will undertake a comprehensive training programme supported by our designated theatre Practice Educator.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  • Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
  • To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
  • To assist in developing an environment which supports the value of nursing care within the theatre directorate.
  • To take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a defined group of patients as appropriate.
  • To liaise and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of patient care.
  • To be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing.
  • To participate in the formal monitoring of standards.
  • To act as an advocate for patients and their significant others.
  • Responsible for accurate records/standards for documentation, including IT, data collection and input.
  • To manage patients with complex needs and act as a resource for junior staff with these patients.
  • Responsible for the care of children and relatives when in the department.
  • Responsible for signing and agreeing accurate patient care records.
  • Responsible for leading junior/new members of staff.
  • Dealing with aggressive staff, patients and relatives.
  • Conduct personal reviews for junior members of staff.
  • Communicating with external companies/ suppliers on the use of their products.
  • Responsible for the ordering of specialist equipment.
  • Signing of requisitions and communicating the delivery of specialist equipment.

About us

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.



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