Assistant Theatre Practitioner

Optegra Eye Health Care; Guildford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking an Assistant Theatre Practitioner (ATP) to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality surgical assistance in a supportive environment, with a salary up to £35,000 per annum. Candidates should have a relevant ATP qualification and experience in a healthcare setting. This position offers generous benefits including fully funded training, pension contributions, and work-life balance initiatives.

Benefits

Generous salary reviewed annually

Matched pension contributions

33 days annual leave

Work-life balance initiatives

Funded training and development

Discounts on retail activities

Free laser eye treatment

Private healthcare with 24/7 GP appointments

Qualifications

• Must have relevant ATP qualification.
• Previous experience in the role of ATP is essential.
• Experience in a healthcare or ophthalmic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing safe, high-quality environment for surgical procedures.
• Perform surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving aseptically.
• Prepare and maintain all necessary instruments for surgical procedures.
• Ensure proficiency with equipment and maintain sterile field.

Skills

Relevant ATP qualification

Experience of working as ATP

Experience in a healthcare environment or ophthalmic sector

Job description

Assistant Theatre Practitioner

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Optegra has an exciting new opportunity for a Assistant Theatre Practitioner to join our amazing and supportive team in our Guildford Eye Hospital. This is a great opportunity to join a growing and developing business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training programs.

Company Overview

Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.

Benefits

Some of the benefits of working for us include, but are by no means limited to:

• Generous salary which is reviewed annually. This role pays up to £35,000 per annum dependent on experience
• Generous matched pension contributions
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays renovating)
• SMART working schemes – because we believe in work life balance
• Funded training and development – because we believe in our people
• Discounts on retails, social activities, etc.
• Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
• Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio andLocked counselling for your wellbeing

The Role

The assistant theatre practitioner (ATP) role will assist in providing a safe, high-quality environment for the carrying out of surgical procedures. The role is to perform a scrub practitioner role in minor to intermediate surgery and will also include []) circulatory duties for all aspects of surgery.

Key responsibilities

• Hold responsibility for the delivery of high-quality patient care throughout their visit to Optegra.
• Under the direct supervision of a registered perioperative practitioner, and ATP will provide skilled assistance to the surgeon in the operating theatre scrub role for procedures in which they have been assessed as competent, from a narrow focus of minor elective procedures in the agreed scope of practice.
• Prepareွန်,and supply and maintain all necessary instrumentation and equipment for the specified operative procedure / theatre list.
• Position and connect equipment as required by the scrub team: disconnect and safely remove equipment as required.
• Ensure proficiency with equipment before use in accordance with local policy and manufacturer’s instructions. Prepare sterile trolleys and ensure all instrumentation is correct and accounted for, pre, intra and post-operative procedure as per Optegra Theatre policy and AFPP standards.
• Undertake surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving procedures aseptically, in accordance with AFPP guidelines and Optegra Policy. Working alongside the surgeon, safely passing the correct surgical instruments and materials within and maintaining the sterile field to ensure safe and efficient completion of surgical procedures.
• Undertake surgical count, as per Optegra policy, with registered practitioner
• Anticipating the needs of the surgeon and responding effectively.
• Safely checking, handling, recording and dispatching used instruments.
• Safe handling and disposal of sharps and clinical waste
• Assist registered practitioner in preparation of medicines required during surgery in line with local agreement
• Assisting the registered practitioner in the handover of the patient to recovery staff, providing appropriate information and documentation.
• Completing diagnostic testing on patients in clinic, including Biometry, OCT, A-Scan, Visual fields, Pentacam, VA, IOP, Topography.
• Actively support and assist patients on surgery days ensuring effective communication.
• Handling patient enquiries effectively, by means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary and providing service excellence.
• Provide basic advice on health promotion, with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery.
• Provide pre and post-operative care, within level of competence, to patients.
• Be aware and sensitive to patients’ and relatives’ needs and adopt an empathetic and personal approach at all times.

Requirements

• Relevant ATP qualification
• Experience of working as ATP
• Experience in a healthcare environment or ophthalmic sector

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.

Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without homogenising the person you are. We’re welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.

Closing date

Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.