Nurse/OPD POAC INTERNAL

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pre‑Operative Assessment (POA) team at YGC. This Band 6 role involves working within a well‑established team, supported by a wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), to deliver high‑quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

To assess, optimise, and prepare patients prior to surgery, ensuring they are fit for anaesthesia and the planned procedure while minimising risks and reducing avoidable cancellations.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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

English

Essential Criteria

• Sufficient experience within surgery

Desirable criteria

• Phlebotomy experience

English

Essential Criteria

• Sufficient experience within surgery
• Degree Trained

Desirable criteria

• POA experience
• Has achieved/ completed a clinical examination/ diagnostics module

English

Essential Criteria

• Experience /competency of reviewing diagnostic results for example ECG's and bloods.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of analysing ECG's, blood results - Able to identify abnormalities