Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join a team of experienced nurses within the Scheduled Care Division. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Recovery team at Prince Charles Hospital.
You must be committed to delivering a high standard of patient care, have a flexible attitude to work and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The candidate will be expected to provide guidance to Health Care Support Workers, Student Nurses and ODP students, as well as liaising with the Theatre Multidisciplinary team.
The successful applicant will be required to cover the department during weekends and also take part in the on-call commitment, specified in the job description.
You will be joining a team of dedicated nursing staff who will provide you with all the support you will need to flourish and further develop your existing skills within the theatre recovery setting.
We have a structured team base ethos where we regularly meet and we also hold specific development days which will be underpinned with regular personal appraisals and a development plan.
You will have access to further study and opportunities to expand your role in line with service development.
Informal visits are welcome.
Main duties of the job
The recovery unit is part of our theatre department which comprises of 5 main and 2 Day Surgery operating rooms.
As part of our service, we provide an on-call rota by night and are often involved in the immediate post operative care of HDU patients.
About us
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 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Details
Date posted
03 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
xc2xa330,420 to xc2xa337,030 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
110-NMR253-0625
Job locations
Theatre, Prince Charles Hospital
Gurnos Estate
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9DT
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. 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
Essential

• Evidence of registration

Desirable

• Evidence of recent study

Experience
Essential

• Experience within a recovery department

Desirable

• Experience within an acute surgical setting

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Evidence of registration

Desirable

• Evidence of recent study

Experience
Essential

• Experience within a recovery department

Desirable

• Experience within an acute surgical setting

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