Job Description

We are looking for an experienced senior registered practitioner to be part of our friendly and enthusiastic theatre team in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). GGH has a large theatre complex which runs 24-hour NCEPOD, emergency obstetrics, and trauma services, and elective theatres, including a day theatre provision for adults and paediatrics.



The purpose of the role of the Theatre Manager is to provide professional leadership and management of all resources within the Operating Theatres, ensuring visibility, accessibility and support. This will include ensuring effective professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary Theatre Practitioner and Healthcare Support Worker team in order to

secure and assure the highest standards of care; ensuring the availability of the appropriate support services; ensuring a quality service and maintaining a high standard of infection control; and providing accessible and supportive presence to whom patients and their families and staff can turn for assistance, advice, support and early resolution of concerns.



The post holder will be a credible an experienced leader and possess the ability to empower and develop all Theatre Practitioners working within the clinical environment and be accountable for the assurance of high professional standards.



As a senior registered practitioner and team leader, you will support a team of band 7 practitioners in the daily running of the theatre department and provide expert clinical leadership, whilst being accountable for one's own professional actions and be responsible for the effective running of the service.



The post holder will have the responsibility autonomy to provide expert levels of practice and knowledge, promote evidence-based care within peri-operative practice and work within personal, professional and corporate boundaries.



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



Interviews to be held on 02/10/2025



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.