Theatre Practitioner

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private provider of laser eye surgery is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join their Belfast clinic. This full-time/part-time role offers a chance to work alongside expert Ophthalmologists in a modern environment. Responsibilities include assisting surgical procedures, conducting pre-operative assessments, and providing after-care advice. Benefits include a competitive salary, no night shifts, generous leave, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Industry leading salary

No nightshift

State of the art working environment

29 days' annual leave

Paid professional fees

Free Laser Eye Surgery

Discounted prescription eyewear

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre practice, ideally in an ophthalmic setting.
• A passion for delivering world-class patient care.
• Willingness to work at multiple clinic locations.

Responsibilities

• Scrub for Laser Vision Correction procedures.
• Assist in anaesthetic procedures.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments.
• Provide post-operative care and advice to patients.

Skills

Patient care

Anaesthetic assistance

Pre-operative assessments

Discharge patient

Job description

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Hours: Full Time/Part Time hours considered

Optical Express, the UK and Ireland’s number one private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery are recruiting for a Theatre Practitioner (RGN) to join our busy surgery team.

Operating in our state of the art Belfast clinic, our surgery team is crucial to our patients’ visual outcomes and to the success of Optical Express. If you’re looking for a role that will allow you to continue to learn and progress, read on….

Maybe you are an experienced Theatre Practitioner looking for a new challenge in a different field, or you might be early in your career and want to make your mark in the ophthalmic industry. Providing you have a passion for delivering world class patient care, our environment could be the perfect fit for you.

By joining Optical Express, you will be welcomed into an industry leading team which is going from strength to strength. We are continuing to open new state-of-the-art clinics and treatment centres in locations across the UK as well as investing in advanced clinical and diagnostic technologies.

For Nurses looking to explore new opportunities, Optical Express has a lot to offer. Our range of ophthalmic treatments mean that our Nurses benefit from real clinical diversity.

You will work alongside our expert Ophthalmologists as part of our refractive and cataract surgery multidisciplinary clinical teams, meaning you’ll be involved in leading edge practice, learning from some of the country’s leading specialists in clinical eye care.

There will be a requirement to be flexible to work at our other clinics (all travel costs are covered).

The role of a Theatre Practitioner is varied, with responsibilities including:

• Laser Vision Correction - Scrub
• Anaesthetic assistant
• Pre-operative assessments
• Discharge patients with after-care advice and medications

What’s in it for you?

• An industry leading salary
• No nightshift and No on-call
• State of the art, modern working environment
• 29 days’ annual leave per annum
• Paid professional fees
• Indemnity Coverage
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Discounted prescription eyewear and sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Full visibility of 6-weeks rota

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a professional working environment.

Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.