Theatre Practitioner

OPTICAL EXPRESS; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular

Free eye tests

Discounted prescription eye wear and

Pension scheme

Wellbeing Solutions/Support

Job summary

Optical Express in Fakenham is seeking a Theatre Practitioner (RGN) to join our busy surgery team. You will support Laser Vision Correction and cataract procedures as part of our ophthalmic specialists.

The role is based at our state‑of‑the‑art treatment centre with opportunities to learn and progress, and a requirement to be flexible to work at other Optical Express clinics (all travel costs covered).

Optical Express is committed to patient care, with a range of benefits and ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Theatre Practitioner

RGN

Flexibility

Job description

Title: Theatre Practitioner

Location: Fakenham

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 (RGN) to join our busy surgery team.

Operating in our state of the art treatment centre at our Fakenham 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. 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
• Intraocular Lens (Cataract) – Scrub
• Anaesthetic assistant
• Pre-operative assessments
• Undertake pre-screening diagnostic dutiesDischarge patients with after-care advice and medications
• Medicines management

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
• Pension scheme
• 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.