Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Ophthalmic Theatres

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Theatre Practitioner in a progressive Ophthalmic Theatre Team. You'll contribute to patient care, support a multidisciplinary team, and enjoy a range of NHS benefits, including flexible working hours and career development support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hour counselling support

On-site Nursery

Staff discounts at cafes

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Recent Theatre and Anaesthetics experience is desirable.
• Ophthalmic and Retinal experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertaking full theatre duties appropriate to the specialty.
• Assessing, monitoring, and evaluating peri-operative patient care needs.

Skills

Theatre and Anaesthetics experience

Ophthalmic experience

Retinal experience

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

12 Month Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity

It is our privilege to provide Ophthalmic healthcare to over 100,000 patients across Norfolk and the surrounding area. We undertake the assessment and care of ophthalmic patients. We are a progressive department, which is continuously adapting to deliver and enhance the care provided to our patients.

We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners to join our specialist Ophthalmic Theatre Team. Recent Theatre and Anaesthetics experience is desirable for this post. Ophthalmic and Retinal experience would be an advantage.

Work as a competent member of the theatre team, supporting the philosophy of multi-skilling and integration of theatre personnel.

Be an accountable practitioner, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence in all aspects of peri-operative care.

Hours will be worked over Monday to Friday. There will also be an on-call requirement during the period Monday-Sunday.

We would like to recommend an informal visit where we can discuss any further details of the post at this time. Please contact Michele Rinaldi or Aby Mathew on 01603 288040, who would be happy to show you around the department and answer any queries you may have.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract leading professionals from across the country, and our workforce represents 94 countries worldwide.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We offer a range of NHS benefits and additional perks:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service to NNUH Colney Lane
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes with staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes (lease cars, Cycle to Work, home electronics)

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the development of the multidisciplinary team and ensuring effective resource utilization.
• Undertaking full theatre duties appropriate to the specialty, assisting in anaesthetic and surgical roles.
• Being personally accountable for undertaking enhanced skills specific to the clinical area, in accordance with trust policy.
• Assessing, monitoring, and evaluating peri-operative patient care needs, understanding patient conditions, and reporting effectively.
• Maintaining patient safety, comfort, dignity, and confidentiality.

If considering applying on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying. Note: This position does not meet UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa, and the Trust cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship.

This advert closes on Monday 26 May 2025.