Theatre Practitioner

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Optical Express is looking for a Theatre Practitioner to join their team in Manchester. With a competitive salary starting at £35,000 and an array of benefits including no nightshifts and ongoing training, this is an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

29 days’ annual leave

Paid professional fees

Indemnity coverage

Ongoing training and development

Free Laser Eye Surgery

Discounted prescription eyewear

Free eye tests

Generous friends and family discount

Qualifications

• Previous theatre or scrub experience required.
• Flexibility to work at other clinics.
• Passion for delivering world-class patient care.

Responsibilities

• Scrubbing for laser vision correction.
• Assisting with anaesthetic procedures.
• Conducting pre-operative assessments.
• Discharging patients with after-care advice.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication

Anaesthetic Assistance

Education

NMC or HCPC registered

Job description

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Posted:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Title: Theatre Practitioner

Location: Manchester - Bridgewater (Would also be covering our St Johns Clinic)

Salary: From £35,000 per annum

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 Bridgewater 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.

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).

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.

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 8-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.