Job Description

As a health care support worker in theatre, you will provide excellent care for our patients and skilled support for the registrants and the wider theatre team. Glangwili hospital has 9 theatres in the main building providing care to patients undergoing procedures in Orthopaedic trauma, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, ENT, Urology and Emergency theatres.



Ideally you will have achieved the Agored Cymru Perioperative support in Wales, level 3 or be working towards this qualification.



There is a commitment to develop all staff groups.



You will provide skilled assistance to the registrant and wider perioperative team in the 'circulating' role. Have knowledge of the specialities affiliated with Glangwili General Hospital and provide patient care in accordance with health board policy.



Participate as a member of the perioperative team and have excellent communication skills and the ability to work to exact timeframes.



Please note, this role has an out of hours and on-call commitment.



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



Interviews will be held on 11/09/2025



Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.



The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.



The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.