Job summary

CHfW scrub practitioner :

The scrub practitioner will prepare all the necessary instruments and equipment for surgery, including microscopes, lasers and endoscopes, providing the correct surgical instruments and materials to the surgeon. Be responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during the operation and act as a link between the surgical team and other members of the perioperative team. This role can be undertaken by an NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered ODP.

Main duties of the job

Do you want an exciting and interesting career working with a team of like-minded individuals who are committed to delivering high quality, safe patient care? If you are ambitious, motivated and looking for a challenge to enhance your personal and professional development, then this is the area for you. We welcome and encourage applications from experience or newly registered Nurses in both General and Paediatric areas and ODPs

As a member of the Theatres scrub team you will be offered unrivalled training, professional support within a supportive team. Our staff are so important so, with support from day one, you'll have everything you need to start impacting and changing the lives of others, and your own.

You will be constantly supported by the Theatre Practice Education team, who will help with your continuous professional development both departmentally and up to and including Masters level study. You will get bespoke induction training, including a supernumerary rotation programme. You will be based at the University Hospital of Wales and will be able to rotate into any of our Theatre areas / sites, as service demands dictate.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Recent relevant experience

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential

Desirable

Special knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Personal Qualities

Essential

Other

Essential

Desirable