Theatre Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEC, working with the NHS, seeks a Theatre Practitioner to scrub and assist in high-volume eye surgery lists, supporting patients from pre-admission to post-operative recovery.

Registration with the NMC or HCPC is required; experience with infection prevention and control is welcomed. You may undertake training visits to CHEC hospitals within the normal working day.

Qualifications

• Infection prevention and control protocols knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, patient-centred ophthalmic setting.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist in high-volume theatre lists, working with the multidisciplinary team to keep them smooth and efficient.
• Assist surgeons in delivering ophthalmic care.
• Provide scrub support in line with AfPP good practice guidelines.
• Deliver patient-centred care across the ophthalmic pathway, from pre-admission and diagnostics to post-operative recovery.
• Provide support to patients, families and friends in a compassionate environment.
• Prepare clinical areas for daily activities.
• Manage the admission and discharge of patients on theatre days.
• Take part in departmental audits.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care, safety and service throughout the patient journey.

Skills

Infection prevention

Teamwork

Communication

Patient-centred care

Clinical governance

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

This Theatre Practitioner post sits within CHEC, which works with the NHS to deliver community ophthalmology and gastroenterology care from its network of community hospitals. The core of the work is scrubbing and assisting in high-volume eye surgery lists, supporting patients from pre-admission through to post-operative recovery. The role includes training visits to other CHEC hospitals, which take place within the normal working day. Registration with the NMC or HCPC is required.

What the job involves

• Scrub and assist in high-volume theatre lists, working with the multidisciplinary team to keep them smooth and efficient
• Assist surgeons in delivering ophthalmic care
• Provide scrub support in line with AfPP good practice guidelines
• Deliver patient-centred care across the ophthalmic pathway, from pre-admission and diagnostics to post-operative recovery
• Provide support to patients, families and friends in a compassionate environment
• Prepare clinical areas for daily activities
• Manage the admission and discharge of patients on theatre days
• Take part in departmental audits
• Maintain high standards of clinical care, safety and service throughout the patient journey

Registration & licences

• Registered practitioner with the NMC or HCPC

Experience

• Experience of infection prevention and control protocols

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical governance frameworks and CQC standards
• Proactive, flexible approach to teamwork and support for service improvement
• Calm, focused and responsive in a fast-paced, patient-centred setting
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well in a team-oriented environment

Checks & eligibility

• Recruitment checks under the NHS Employment Check Standards
• Enhanced DBS check, which may be required

Other

• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development
• Passion for excellent patient care and a positive working environment

Nice to have

• Previous clinical or theatre experience, particularly with high-volume procedures
• Prior exposure to patient discharge processes