Theatre Practitioner

Optical Express; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Free Laser Eye Surgery

Free eye tests

Discounted eyewear

Friends and family discount

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Optical Express in Birmingham is recruiting a Theatre Practitioner to join our busy surgery team. The role involves scrub duties for laser vision correction and-related procedures, with an expectation to assist in anaesthesia and pre-operative assessments.

There is regular travel to other Optical Express clinics, with all expenses covered. We offer excellent benefits including generous leave and staff discounts, along with ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be NMC or HCPC registered with previous theatre or scrub experience.
• Experience in theatre or scrub environments is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Theatre scrub experience

Education

NMC or HCPC registered

Job description

Location: Birmingham - Corporation Street

Salary: From £35,000 per annum

There will be a requirement for flexibility to work at our other clinics on a regular basis (all expenses will be covered by Optical Express).

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 to join our busy surgery team.

Operating in our state of the art treatment centre at our Birmingham Corporation Street 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.

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

Candidates must be NMC or HCPC registered with previous Theatre or scrub experience.

A career at Optical Express is fulfilling, fun and rewarding. As an employee, you can benefit from the following:

• State of the art, modern working environments
• 33 days annual leave*
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to a range of exclusive offers, discounts and rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Solutions/Support

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.