Advanced Theatre Practitioner (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor) 37.5 hrs

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Windsor; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner for the Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor. This full-time role involves delivering high standards of perioperative care and requires considerable experience in ophthalmic surgery. The successful candidate will join a supportive team with access to ongoing learning opportunities and benefits like NHS Pension, generous holiday, and relocation packages.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation packages

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Lease Scheme

Qualifications

• Good clinical decision making skills and excellent communication skills.
• Considerable theatre experience in ophthalmic surgery.
• Ability to work in a pressurized environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest standards of perioperative care & safety.
• Join a friendly team at Prince Charles Eye Unit.
• Support continuous professional development.

Skills

Clinical decision making skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Theatre experience in ophthalmic surgery

Job description

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Theatre Practitioner (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor) 37.5 hrs

The closing date is 14 December 2025

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Job summary

Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner (PCEU Windsor)

This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week.

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.

Are you committed to delivering the highest standards of perioperative care & safety?

Would you like to work for a Trust where you can be proud of the contributions you make to delivering of compassionate excellence to your patients?

Why not join our highly graded team at Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor?

The unit provides specialist day case ophthalmology surgery with the quality and safety of care at the forefront.

We are proud to provide a supportive learning environment, where staff are encouraged and supported to further develop using the educational and experiential learning opportunities available dependent on your chosen career path.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic individuals with good clinical decision making skills and excellent communication skills to join our friendly team.

In return we offer ongoing learning opportunity and support towards continuous professional development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate considerable theatre experience in ophthalmic surgery.

The ability to demonstrate effective leadership and work in pressurized environment is essential.

About us

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

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme providing generous benefits upon retirement as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• Relocation packages.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work family and relationship issues 24/7 from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Car Lease Scheme.

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.

Details

Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (plus 5% Fringe) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7593920PCG

Job locations

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Practitioner
Christina Winfield
01183228207