Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Ophthalmic Theatres

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner in Ophthalmic Theatres. You will provide essential peri-operative care while working with a skilled team in a challenging and rewarding environment. The role offers opportunities for professional development and benefits including flexible working hours and access to employee discounts.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

Wagestream - access to earned pay

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Recent experience in the theatre setting is desirable.
• Ophthalmic and retinal experience is an advantage.
• Ability to work as a competent member of the theatre team.

Responsibilities

• Support peri-operative care as part of the theatre team.
• Be responsible for sustaining and improving knowledge in all aspects of care.
• Participate in on-call requirements during specified periods.

Skills

Theatre and Anaesthetics experience

Ophthalmic and Retinal experience

Multi-skilling and integration

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Ophthalmic Theatres

Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Ophthalmic Theatres

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

• 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 – Friday. There will also be an on-call requirement during 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 are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

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

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• 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 direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michele Rinaldi Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 288040

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