Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology Theatres - (PCEU Windsor)

NHS; Windsor; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Windsor is seeking a dedicated Theatre Practitioner in Ophthalmology to join their team. This role offers the chance to work alongside skilled professionals while providing outstanding patient-centered care. Candidates will benefit from substantial career development opportunities, including local training and participation in external professional courses. The post requires a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with ophthalmic surgery experience or interest. Comprehensive support and a competitive salary are provided, along with a positive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Dedicated education team

Qualifications

• Motivated registered nurse or operating department practitioner.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and ambitious staff.
• Opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic unit and deliver a positive patient experience.
• Work as part of a highly skilled team.
• Participate in local training and external professional courses.

Skills

Ophthalmic surgery experience

Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology Theatres - (PCEU Windsor)

Band 5 Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology Theatres - (PCEU Eye Day Bed Unit - Windsor)

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.

We are looking for a motivated registered nurse or operating department practitioner to join our highly graded theatre team at Prince Charles Eye Day Bed Unit, Windsor.

The team's ambition to provide outstanding patient-centred care was recognised and awarded in 2024 with a Royal Berkshire Team of the Year CARE Award.

The post is suitable for both newly qualified or experienced practitioners. You would work as part of a highly skilled team.

Candidates interested in developing a career in ophthalmology day surgery will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills as we have a dedicated education team in place with a comprehensive education strategy which underpins the development of all grades of staff within theatres, facilitating career development and progression.

Main duties of the job

Following a restructure of Eye Surgical Services, exciting opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic, highly motivated and ambitious staff to join our dynamic unit and who strive to deliver a positive patient experience.

This post would provide opportunities for a nurse to develop both professionally and personally, through local training and external professional courses.

About us

Windsor sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Windsor is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC 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

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification

Experience

• Ophthalmic surgery experience or interest

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

£31,049 to £37,796 a year(plus 5% Fringe) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6842670PCG-A

Job locations

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital