Theatre Practitioner

Optical Express; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Optical Express, a leading provider of eye care in the UK and Ireland, is hiring a Theatre Practitioner for their Bristol surgery team. The role offers clinical diversity and the chance to work alongside experts in ophthalmic care, along with great benefits including a competitive salary, a modern working environment, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

29 days' annual leave

Paid professional fees

Free Laser Eye Surgery

Discounted prescription eyewear

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Candidates must have NMC or HCPC registration.
• Previous Theatre or scrub experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform laser vision correction as a scrub.
• Assist in anaesthesia and pre-operative assessments.
• Discharge patients with after-care advice.

Skills

Patient care

Theatre experience

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

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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 in Bristol, 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

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 year
• 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.