Theatre Practitioner

Optical Express Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Optical Express as a Theatre Practitioner and be part of a leading team in the ophthalmic industry. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be involved in advanced clinical practices with no night shifts, alongside ongoing training and development opportunities. Enjoy a state-of-the-art working environment and numerous benefits, including free laser surgery and a leading salary.

Benefits

State of the art working environment

29 days annual leave

Paid professional fees

Indemnity coverage

Free laser eye surgery

Discounted prescription eyewear

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Registered NMC or HCPC with prior scrub experience.
• Ability to handle various surgical tasks.
• Flexibility to work in multiple clinics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Laser Vision Correction and Cataract surgeries.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments and discharge patients.
• Manage medicines and provide after-care instructions.

Skills

Patient care

Theatre experience

Analytical skills

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

Title: Theatre Practitioner

Location: Edinburgh, Haymarket

Hours: 40 hours per week

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

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

• Laser Vision Correction – Scrub
• Intraocular Lens (Cataract) – Scrub
• Anaesthetic assistant
• Pre-operative assessments
• Undertake pre-screening diagnostic duties
• Discharge patients with after-care advice and medications
• Medicines management

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 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.