Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 110-ACS189-0725
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit, Princess of Wales Hospital
- Town
- Bridgend
- Salary
- £24,833 per annum, pro rata'd if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
POW Peri-Operative Care Support Worker
Band 2
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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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our busy team within Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit, as part of Theatre Services. It will be possible to work full time or part time hours. This can be discussed at interview . This Vacancy is available for both novice and experienced Support Workers as specific in house training will be provided.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This means Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2). We don’t need fluency. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see the ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below.
This is a permanent post.
Main duties of the job
This post will involve assisting the registered practitioner in looking after adult and paediatric patients before, during and after their operation. The post will involve setting up and moving lots of different types of equipment including heavy theatre trays and patients on trolleys to ensure an effective and efficient service for patients.
This post will involve Circulating duties as well as setting up Theatres for both Elective & some emergency procedures including but not limited to moving different types of equipment, instrument trays and patients on wheelchairs and trolleys. This is a physically and mentally demanding job and the successful candidate will have to prove they can be adaptable to keep up with this ever changing environment.
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
The Vacancy is based in The Princess of Wales Hospital Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit and the successful candidate will be required to rotate to Main Theatre and Day Surgery Unit as well as work across other hospitals within the Health Board when service demands require.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake training programmes in conjunction with the CTMUHB and Health Care Support Workers Framework.
Please contact Sister Monika Virag on 01656 753270.
Email: [email protected]
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible in working hours
- Ability to travel to other hospitals
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to follow procedures/policies
- Awareness of Health & Safety
- Awareness of limitations of practice
- Evidence of caring
- Evidence of working in a team
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Worked in health or social care sector
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Theatre/Ward experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of providing personal care
- Vocational qualification
Desirable criteria
- IT literate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
- Monika Virag
- Job title
- Deputy Clinical Lead / Dirprwy Arweinydd Clinigol
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01656754121
- Additional information
In my absence please contact Sister Fiona Florence on 01656 754121.
Email: [email protected]
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