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Job summary

Main area
Theatre
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-ACS749-1124
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£23,970 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Theatre Assistant

Band 2

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

 

Job overview

Looking for a challenging and rewarding role? Want a job where no two days are the same?

We need highly motivated and suitably dedicated personnel for the available position as a Theatre Assistant working in Wrexham Maelor Hospital Operating Theatres.  

All new starters will be supported via the preceptorship programme that is available within the department. 

Starting salary Band 2 increasing to a Band 3 once competencies have been completed. 

Main duties of the job

Providing support for the delivery of higher standard care to patients within the theatre complex. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the theatre, ensuring that patient care is non-discriminatory and non-prejudicial and of a high standard.

To carry out tasks in accordance with unit policies and procedures.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education
  • QCF level 2 scope of Practice (Care) or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • QCF level 3 scope of Practice (Care) or equivalent
  • Willingness to develop further

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Health Care experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to maintain patient confidentiality
  • Able to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work effectively with other professions
  • Can demonstrate good interpersonal skills

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Remains calm under pressure
  • Motivated
  • Keen to increase knowledge and develop skills
  • Team Worker
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to undertake internal rotation
  • Caring disposition/respectful of others
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leanne Jackson
Job title
Deputy Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information
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