Full-time Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner – Eye Surgery

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time Band 5 Theatre Practitioner to join our Eye Theatres team at the Eye Hospital. You will work in a highly specialist ophthalmic environment caring for patients across cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastics, vitreoretinal and other procedures, supported to develop perioperative skills in scrub, anaesthetics and recovery.

We seek enthusiastic practitioners, whether from anaesthetics, scrub or recovery, who will join a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Level 8 or C or C+G 752 / NVQ level 3 Operating Department Practitioner / Dip HE in Operating Room Practice (A)
• Training qualification or equivalent experience (A)
• Experience of working in the perioperative environment
• Anaesthetic Qualification

Responsibilities

• Join the Eye Theatres team as a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner.
• Work within ophthalmic theatre procedures including cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastics, vitreoretinal, corneal and emergency eye surgery.
• Develop perioperative skills in scrub, anaesthetics and recovery with support from the Practice Education Team.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals to deliver safe, patient-centred care.

Skills

Scrub

Anaesthetics

Recovery

Education

NHS Operating Department Practitioner qualification / Dip HE in Operating Room Practice (A)

Training qualification or equivalent experience (A)

Experience in perioperative environment

Anaesthetic qualification

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time Band 5 Theatre Practitioner to join our Eye Theatres team at the Eye Hospital. You will work in a highly specialist ophthalmic environment caring for patients across cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastics, vitreoretinal and other procedures, supported to develop perioperative skills in scrub, anaesthetics and recovery.

We seek enthusiastic practitioners, whether from anaesthetics, scrub or recovery, who will join a multidisciplinary