Scrub Practitioner - Neuro Theatres

The post holder is expected to work closely with all disciplines to ensure the promotion of high standards for all patients requiring all aspects of perioperative care, following appropriate training encompassing a variety of specialties.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with direct supervision and will be expected to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff.

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated, qualified or experienced nurse or ODP to join our exceptional neurosurgical theatre team. The Neurosurgery service is based in our main theatre suite at the University Hospital of Wales and has a reputation for providing outstanding clinical outcomes for our patients. We have two dedicated neurosurgical theatres that provide comprehensive neurosurgical service for adult and paediatric patients with cranial and spinal disorders. We carry out complex neurosurgery in collaboration with the multi-specialist teams. We also provide services such as neuromodulation surgery, and neurosurgery for epilepsy which gives us close links with the Health and Care Research Wales funded BRAIN Unit. Our paediatric neurosurgery service includes hydrocephalus, trauma, brain and spinal tumour, spinal dysraphism repairs and epilepsy surgery.

As one of the most specialist services provided within the Health Board that covers the whole of South and Mid Wales, our Neurosurgical team is renowned as a highly skilled and vital part of the wider Perioperative Care Directorate. Through joining us you'll be offered unrivalled training and professional support within a hardworking and dedicated environment. Successful integration into the team will provide you with an opportunity to make an unparalleled impact on the lives of our patients.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.