Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 110-AHP111-0925
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Of Wales Hospital
- Town
- Bridgend
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Anaesthetic Practitioner - POW - ODPs
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
To provide Anaesthesia care/assistance and develop skills through rotation through Anaesthetic areas.
Work towards the highest standards of patient care in Anaesthesia to reflect the standards and values of the Local Health Board.
Support the Deputy Clinical Lead/ Clinical Lead to develop and implement policies and procedures.
Support the Deputy Clinical Lead/ Clinical Lead on duty in providing a safe, effective and efficient delivery of the service.
Support the development of students within the area.
Occasionally required to ensure an effective service in the absence of a Deputy Clinical Lead/ Clinical Lead.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner at Princess of Wales Hospital theatre department. We seek enthusiastic individuals to work in Main Theatres covering a variety of specialities. The role encompasses all shift types to meet departmental needs, requires individuals who are hard working, motivated and keen to further their development within a supportive culture You will be expected to use clinical and evidenced based knowledge and skills to actively contribute to service development across the perioperative pathway, identifying opportunities and supporting individuals in the delivery of high quality patient care.
The Operating Theatres are a really exciting and interesting place to work. Emergency cover is 24/7 365 days a year with on-call provision.This is a big opportunity in a vibrant Health Board, who is committed to staff education and development with a Perioperative Educator available to teach on site and support is provided through mentors and a highly experienced team.
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
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
Good Standard of Application
Essential criteria
- Good Standard of Application
Desirable criteria
- Listed evidence of relevant CPD
Experience or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Theatre experience or knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Anaesthetic Experience
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at a Level 3 or above
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Valid UK HCPC Registration
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
- Nigel Jones
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01656752350
- Additional information
In the absence of Nigel Jones, please contact Rhys Hopkins.
Senior Nurse for Surgery.
Main Theatres.
01656752350
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