Advanced Theatre Practitioner (Ophthalmology Theatres - PCEU Windsor)

Royalberkshire; Windsor; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Advanced Theatre Practitioner for part-time work within their ophthalmology theatres. This role requires clinical leadership skills, relevant certifications, and experience in surgical environments, ensuring high standards of patient care and team collaboration. Enjoy benefits such as generous holidays and access to a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days holiday

Relocation packages

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Lease Scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold RN or RODP qualification.
• Required ILS Certification.
• Experience in anaesthetics and surgery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team in ophthalmic procedures.
• Lead and support a multi-disciplinary team.
• Coordinate care for patients within theatre specialty.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Leadership

Motivation

Education

RN or RODP

Mentorship or teaching qualification

Post registration qualification/module in anaesthetics

Job description

Advanced Theatre Practitioner (Ophthalmology Theatres - PCEU Windsor)

Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner Multi Skilled - Scrub & Eye Ward Operating Theatre Department

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.

This is a part-time post for 30 hours per week.

We are looking for a highly motivated multi-skilled ophthalmic theatre practitioner who is competent in ophthalmic scrub role, with proven leadership skills to work within our busy Eye Ward Operating Theatre Department.

As a Professional Role Model, you will provide a high standard of evidence-based clinical leadership and practice development to support our team of professionals.

Motivated and enthusiastic about your own professional development and keen to enhance your skills and competencies within the team.

You will be expected to work closely with the surgical team, assisting in implementing practice change where required.

Provide evidence of underpinning your practice involving our trust "CARE" values.

The post holder will be required to have ILS Certification.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a MDT providing ophthalmology surgical procedures.

Assisting Anaesthetist, Surgeon and Day Ward MDT in preparation of patients undergoing ophthalmic surgical procedures.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

1/ Access to the NHS Pension Scheme providing generous benefits upon retirement as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants.

2/ 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).

3/ Relocation packages.

4/ Confidential advice and support on personal, work family and relationship issues 24/7 form our Employee Assistance Programme.

4/ Car Lease Scheme.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

To help coordinate the skilled care of patients within their theatre specialty, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of the care of patients.

As required, to provide direct support to clinicians and patients.

To contribute to the management of the specialty by acting as a professional role model, able to confidently lead a team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN or RODP
• Mentorship or teaching and assessing qualification
• Post registration qualification/module in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery and/or HDU
• ILSCertification

Experience

• Able to demonstrate considerable experience in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery
• Experience of teaching and assessing
• Evidence of professional development
• Experience in team leading

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital

£37,338 to £44,962 a year(plus 5% Fringe) pro-rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-7217603PCG

Job locations

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital