Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Windsor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Windsor seeks a skilled theatre scrub practitioner to support ophthalmic surgery. You will lead theatre teams, ensure compliance with safety protocols, and provide excellent patient care. Ideal candidates have significant theatre experience, leadership skills, and relevant qualifications. Join our dedicated team and enjoy extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 to 33 days holiday

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Considerable theatre experience in ophthalmic surgery.
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership.
• Experience of teaching and assessing.

Responsibilities

• Act as theatre scrub practitioner in operating theatres.
• Ensure compliance with clinical care and health & safety.
• Lead and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Leadership in theatre

Patient communication

Clinical care compliance

Ophthalmic surgery experience

Education

Post registration qualification/module in ophthalmic surgery

Evidence of completed Senior Band 5 Development Programme or equivalent

Tools

ILS Certification

ALS Certification

Job description

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice.

When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of the multidisciplinary team focusing on the theatre team.
• To undertake the full range of tasks as theatre scrub practitioner in operating theatres.
• To act as a team leader, ensuring that both theatre and team are ready prior to theatre session start.
• To establish and maintain good communications with patients, their relatives, medical staff and other departments within the Trust in order to contribute to the provision of an effective Theatres service. To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support.
• Maintaining accurate patient records.
• To monitor and ensure compliance with Trust policies and legal requirements relating to clinical care, health & safety and infection prevention and control.
• To ensure accidents, incidents and complaints are fully documented and reported in line with Trust policy. To participate in responding to any such events, including the development of action plans to help prevent any re-occurrence.
• To ensure that equipment is handled correctly and is maintained in safe working order, teaching and assessing junior members of the team in the correct handling and maintaining of specified equipment. Report any equipment faults appropriately.
• To take a lead, as requested, in the formulation of procedures, policies and standards and to participate in clinical and organisational audits in order to further the development of a quality service for all users.
• Assist with the induction of new staff members.
• Act as practice supervisor and assessor to students and preceptor to junior staff.
• Participate in the completion of staff appraisals.
• Participate in clinical audits and support band 7 within the Clinical Governance process.
• Deputise band 7 as required.
• 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.
• RN or RODP
• Post registration qualification/module in ophthalmic surgery
• ILS Certification
• Evidence of completed Senior Band 5 Development Programme or equivalent, Able to demonstrate considerable theatre experience in ophthalmic surgery
• Experience of teaching and assessing
• Clinical leadership experience

Desirable criteria

• ALS Certification
• Evidence of professional development, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

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 you chosen career path.

Benefits

• 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.
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance.
• Annual leave: 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On-site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.