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Band 5 Anaesthetic ODP at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

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

We need highly motivated and suitably qualified ODPs to fill available positions in Anaesthetics.

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd is a busy hospital located in the beautiful county of Denbighshire, with immediate access to the main route in and out of North Wales (A55) providing excellent links to the Snowdonia National Park and the Llyn Peninsula.

It has a brand new, fully refurbished, and modern Theatre Suite comprising of 12 operating theatres covering a variety of surgical specialties including Colo-rectal (including laparoscopic surgery), major Head & Neck (ENT & Max Fax) Urology, Gynae, Obstetric, Vascular, Orthopaedic (trauma & elective), Breast and Emergency surgery.

All new starters will be supported via the preceptorship programme that is available within the department and all practitioners are encouraged to participate in the training and development of students and also to enable their own personal development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based patient care. Clinical expertise is utilised during all phases of the peri-operative period. Skilled assistance is provided in the anaesthetic, surgical and the post operative care of the patient. These skills are also employed in other satellite areas e.g. A& E Resus, X-Ray, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, MRI, ECT, Community Dentals and any ward requiring anaesthetic intervention, providing complete 24hr emergency cover for which the post-holder carries a bleep.

The post will include a variety of shifts including late, weekend night shifts and a contribution to the on-call rota.

The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, meeting the needs of the patient whilst under no direct supervision. Assist in the management and organisation of clinical and satellite areas, implementing improvements to working practices as identified by audit/clinical trials. Participate in the education and development of other staff members.

The post holder will have the opportunity and will be encouraged and supported to utilise their clinical skills during the anaesthetic, surgical (scrub and circulating duties) and post anaesthetic care phases of the peri-operative period.

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

About us

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.

Job description

Job 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/Experience

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Previous experience of working in theatres covering a wide variety of surgical specialities

Desirable

• Teaching / Mentoring Qualification

Skills

Essential

• Can demonstrate and evidence high quality patient care

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

050-AHP198-0723-A