Perioperative Care Support Worker
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.
Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated band 2 perioperative care support worker to join our friendly team in theatre at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
This post is a permanent position contracted to 37.5 hours. The successful applicant will be based at The Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder will undertake delegated duties, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Operating department practitioner, and following a period of training and completion of core competencies.
Assisting in the care of the surgical patient during the peri-operative period by supporting all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Carry out activities such as moving and transferring patients between beds and operating tables in a safe manner, with the minimum discomfort to patients, using appropriate aids and equipment.
Support registered staff in providing a safe, high-quality peri-operative environment for carrying out a range of surgical procedures.
The post holder will be expected to:
- Assist in the care of patients during their peri-operative journey.
- Assist registered staff in the preparation of the perioperative environment.
- Assist the clinical team as required.
- Assist in the general upkeep, and maintenance of stock levels.
- Provide a safe peri-operative environment that minimises the risk of infection.
- Carry out some administrative and computer duties.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one tea
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
Knowledge
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 2 in health/social care or possess equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous NHS Hospital experience or previous work in a care environment.
If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.