Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts are worked over 4 days per week including evenings, nights and weekends.)
- Job ref
- 110-NMR455-1025
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess of Wales
- Town
- Bridgend
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Perioperative Care Practitioner (Recovery)
Band 5
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.
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Job overview
We have an exciting job opportunity in the Main Theatre Department, Princess of Wales Hospital.
A Recovery position is available in our Main Theatre* suite for a committed Nurse or ODP.
Main duties of the job
The department is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work covering a variety of specialities.
The role encompasses all shift types to meet departmental needs and requires individuals who are hard working, motivated and keen to further their development within a supportive culture
The Operating Theatres at the Princess of Wales Hospital are an exciting and interesting place to work. Emergency cover is 24/7 365 days a year.
We offer a range of Surgical specialities including –
Emergency and Trauma
Orthopaedics
Gynaecology
Obstetrics
General Surgery
ENT
Ophthalmic
Urology
Paediatrics
We are an organisation that is committed to delivering excellence in patient care and values its staff and patients.
With an experienced senior team on board we are able to offer a supportive learning and development opportunity for all staff.
This is a big opportunity in a vibrant Health Board. We are committed to staff education and development with a Theatre Specialist Trainer available to teach on site and support is provided through mentors and a highly experienced team.
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 team
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
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
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good standard of application covering relevant points from Job description & Person spec
Desirable criteria
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Theatre experience or knowledge
Essential criteria
- Theatre experience or knowledge
Evidence of relevant CPD
Essential criteria
- Relevant CPD
Registration
Essential criteria
- Current NMC/HCPC registration
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Huw Morris
- Job title
- Clinical Lead (Recovery)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01656 756308
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