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Senior Theatre Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Bangor, LL57 2PWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£40,559 to £48,841

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 November 2026

14 days left

Job description

Demonstrates advanced specialist practice, undertaking holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients...

Responsible for the quality of care delivered within the clinical area, empowering and enabling the peri-operative team.

Works collaboratively and co-operatively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver Operating Theatre Services and provide expert advice and support for other healthcare professional and agencies.

Deputises for the Team Leader when required.

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

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.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
  • Teaching & Assessing course or active on the mentor database
  • Post registration course relevant to peri-operative area
  • Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to area
  • Knowledge of local policies/procedures and guidelines
  • Knowledge of national strategies related to sphere of nursing/midwifery and current professional nursing issues

Desirable: - Degree in relevant clinical/professional subject; - Management qualification; - PALS/APLS knowledge of leadership and management theories

Experience

Essential: - Significant post registration experience; - Extensive experience in Theatre; - Management experience

Desirable: - Experience of undertaking research work/audit work and standard setting

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of good organisational skills
  • Advanced clinical skills/knowledge relevant to area of expertise
  • Evidence of people management and leadership skills alongside the ability to care with warmth and understanding
  • Evidence of critical analysis skills
  • Effective decision maker and problem solver
  • Ability to negotiate and communicate with patients, relatives and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team

Desirable: - Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation; - IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS word, PAS, synapse, ICE

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

11 November 2026

Last checked

12 November 2026

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About the employer

BCU
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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