Theatre Practitioner

Community Eye Care Chec; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave scheme

Annual Company Bonus scheme

MediCash

Refer a friend scheme

Company pension

Bluelight Card

Training and development plan

Employee discounts portal

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

CHEC is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join our ophthalmic theatres in Stoke-on-Trent, with occasional travel to Macclesfield. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours over 4 days per week, including some weekends. Shifts are 07:30 to 17:30 with flexibility to meet patient needs.

You will scrub and assist in a high-volume theatre environment, supporting the multidisciplinary team. You will deliver patient-centred care across the pathway from pre-admission to post-operative recovery, and will have

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or HCPC.
• Experience in a clinical/theatre setting preferred.
• Willingness to travel within CHEC sites for training.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist surgeons in high-volume ophthalmic theatre.
• Prepare clinical areas and manage admissions on theatre days.
• Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
• Support service improvement and maintain infection prevention standards.
• Ensure patient-centred care throughout pre-admission to post-operative recovery.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registration

Infection control

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Professional development

Job description

Location: Stoke with occasional travel to Macclesfield

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Dependent on experience

This role is eligible for applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker visa

This is a full-time position, requiring 37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 days within a 7-day period including some weekends. Standard shifts are from 07:30 to 17:30 with some flexibility required based on patient need.

As part of your training, it is advantageous to travel to other CHEC hospitals to enhance your training and development through exposure to different teams and practices. This will be done within the normal working day.

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.

Are you a Theatre Practitioner who wants to continue helping people but need a better work life balance? If yes, then CHEC is your employer of choice

About the Role

Our Theatre Practitioners play a key role in delivering patient-centred care across the entire ophthalmic pathway - from pre-admission and diagnostics to surgical support and post-operative recovery.

At CHEC, Theatre Practitioners scrub and assist in a high-volume theatre environment, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth and efficient theatre lists.

We’re looking for dedicated practitioners who are committed to maintaining the highest standards of clinical care, safety, and service throughout the patient journey.

Following your training as a theatre practitioner you will:

• Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, families, and friends.
• Assist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic care.
• Provide scrub support within the theatre, ensuring AfPP good practice guidelines are followed.
• Prepare clinical areas for daily activities.
• Manage the admission and discharge of patients on theatre days.
• Be proactive, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering high-quality care.
• Demonstrate effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Thrive in a team-oriented environment.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• To be a registered practitioner with the NMC or HCPC.
• Ideally previous experience in a clinical or theatre setting, specifically with high-volume procedures.
• A desire to develop and expand your clinical skills through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Ideally prior exposure to patient discharge processes, ensuring effective care transition.
• A passion for delivering excellent patient care and contributing to a positive working environment
• A proactive, flexible approach to teamwork and an eagerness to support service improvement initiatives.
• The ability to remain calm, focused, and responsive in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment.
• Experience in infection prevention and control protocols.Knowledge of relevant clinical governance frameworks and CQC standards.

Why work for us?

• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Annual Company Bonus scheme
• MediCash
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company pension
• Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
• Performance review with a training and development plan
• Employee discounts portal
• Cycle to work scheme

About CHEC

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).