Ophthalmic Theatre Lead — Team Leader & Patient Care

Community Eye Care Chec; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Bluelight Card

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Community Eye Care CHEC is seeking a Theatre Lead Practitioner to head the theatre department in West Bromwich. The role requires leading the team, ensuring governance, clinical effectiveness and high care standards while actively supporting patient care delivery.

Ideal candidates will be experienced in ophthalmic theatre scrubs, with management or senior roles, and hold NMC or HCPC registration. The post is permanent, 37.5 hours, 4 days out of 7, with visa sponsorship available and a strong

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with the NMC or HCPC.
• Considerable experience in a scrub role—ophthalmic preferred.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Previous management or team-leader experience.
• Teaching or coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the theatre department team and ensure day-to-day operation meets governance and care standards.
• Guide and support the team while delivering patient care.
• Oversee scrub procedures and ensure safe patient care in ophthalmic cases.
• Collaborate with Hospital Manager and Facilities & Estates to ensure equipment is fit for purpose.
• Drive CQC readiness and lead improvement plans.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Patient safety

Teaching / coaching

Ophthalmic theatre scrub

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Degree level or higher

Job description

Community Eye Care CHEC is seeking a Theatre Lead Practitioner to head the theatre department in West Bromwich. The role requires leading the team, ensuring governance, clinical effectiveness and high care standards while actively supporting patient care delivery.

Ideal candidates will be experienced in ophthalmic theatre scrubs, with management or senior roles, and hold NMC or HCPC registration. The post is permanent, 37.5 hours, 4 days out of 7, with visa sponsorship available and a strong