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Senior Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) and Recovery Practitioner
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24 hour service including night shift, bank holidays, weekends.)
Job ref
050-NMR215-0426
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
The North Wales Surgical Centre, Llandudno General Hospital
Town
Llandudno
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/04/2026 23:59

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Senior Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) & Recovery Practitioner

Band 6

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086

 

Job overview

Demonstrates advanced specialist practice, undertaking holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients throughout the post operative and overnight recovery pathway.

Responsible for the quality of care delivered within the clinical area, empowering the post operative team.

Works collaboratively and co-operatively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver Operating Theatre Services and provide expert advice and support for other healthcare professionals and agencies.

To delegate for the Team Leader when required.

Main duties of the job

To provide senior clinical and be a professional role model with the ability to confidently lead a theatre recovery team in the absence of a team leader, in the provision of high quality service and to demonstrate clinical expertise by giving direct post-operative care.

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

 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered nurse / HCPC registered ODP
  • Evidence of advanced theatre Recovery/ PACU knowledge
  • Good communication as demonstrated by application form
  • Aware of competence limitations
  • Evidence of professional development
  • Puts patients first
  • Respectful of others
  • Understanding of others' difficulties
  • Ability to participate in unsocial hours/ shifts
  • Evidence of effective communication
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching/ mentoring qualification
  • Theatre Experience
  • Ability to speak welsh

Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Evidence of advanced theatre Recovery/ PACU knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of clinical excellence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amy Lewis
Job title
Theatre Team Leader Recovery/PACU
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000845582
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