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Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (You may be required to work late shifts, nights and weekends and take part in an on call rota. You may also be required to work your contracted hours across 7 days a week including Bank Holidays.)
Job ref
001-AHP002-0125
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Anaesthetic Practitioner

Band 5

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.


 

Job overview

As an anaesthetic practitioner you will work closely with all disciplines to ensure the promotion of high standards for all patients encompassing a variety of specialities.  

You will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with direct supervision and will be expected to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff.   

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be a registered Nurse or ODP

Ensure that the physical environment, including COSHH, conforms to health and safety policies. 
Check all Anaesthetic equipment prior to the start of an operation, removing  all faulty equipment and send it for repair. 
To ensure that all necessary equipment and anaesthetic requirements are available according to the nature of the procedures to be performed.
Ensure that all anaesthetic rooms and theatres must be kept clean, tidy and stocked according to agreed levels, checking all expiry dates. All staff must take part in the stock take process. Remain in theatre and/or anaesthetic room at all times except when requested to carry out other duties, or after notifying the anaesthetist or scrub assistant of their location. Check patients in the waiting bay, confirming that the pre-operative checklist has been completed and that the correct patient is escorted to the designated theatre
To assist patient positioning for surgery, maintaining safety, patient confidentiality and dignity. To ensure accurate storage and administration of drugs according to the department policy. 

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

Working for our organisation

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.

 

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
  • NMC or HPC registration
  • RGN or ODP qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching/coaching qualification

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Recent relevant experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Efficient use of equipment and materials
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching skills

Special knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of current professional issues
Desirable criteria
  • Participate in clinical audit

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Innovative with a flexible and adaptable approach to change
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work as part of a team

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flexible working hours – days, nights evenings, weekends & bank holidays
  • Requirement to work across sites as and when required
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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
Ruth jones
Job title
Interim Anaesthetic Clinical Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921 846042
Additional information

Paul Warman

Interim Theatre Manager and Lead Nurse

[email protected]

Tel: 02921 845529

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