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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 4 months (until 31st March 2025 - to cover maternity leave)
Hours
Part time - 21.5 hours per week (including early, late, weekend and night shifts)
Job ref
050-ACS662-1024-A
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town
Bangor
Salary
£23,970 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 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

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 4 MONTHS (UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2025 ) TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

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 a position as a Theatre Assistant working in Ysbyty Gwynedd Operating Theatres.

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for providing support for the delivery of high standard care to patients within the theatre complex and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the theatre.

The post holder will provide safe transportation service for all patients coming to theatre and back to the ward area and also within the operating theatre complex.

The post holder will ensure that care is of a high standard, is non-discriminatory and non-prejudicial and will carry out all tasks in accordance with unit policies and procedures.

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

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education
  • Understanding of the healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to develop further
  • QCF level 2 or 3 scope of practice (care ) or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of dealing with people
Desirable criteria
  • Health Care Experience

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ensure patient confidentiality
  • Able to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work effectively with other professionals as part of a team
  • Can demonstrate good interpersonal skills
  • Remains calm under pressure
  • Motivated
  • Keen to increase knowledge and develop skills
  • Able to accept constructive criticism
  • Caring disposition

Values

Essential criteria
  • Effective team worker
  • Respectful of others

Other

Essential criteria
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to undertake internal rotation
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaking

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paul Castleman
Job title
Theatre Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 841838