Theatre Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established independent service provider is seeking a dedicated Theatre Practitioner to enhance patient care in ophthalmic settings. This exciting full-time role offers the opportunity to work with a compassionate team, providing essential support to patients throughout their surgical journey. With a focus on professional development, you will receive training to excel in your role, ensuring first-rate patient safety and care. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and is committed to making a positive impact in the field of eye health. If you are passionate about delivering quality care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Buy and sell annual leave scheme

Annual Company Bonus scheme

MediCash

Refer a friend scheme

Company pension

Bluelight Card discounts

Performance review with training plan

Employee discounts portal

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Previous theatre experience required, ophthalmic scrub experience preferred.
• Evidence of professional development and valid registrations needed.

Responsibilities

• Focus on patient-centric care throughout the surgical process.
• Assist surgeons and prepare clinical areas for activities.

Skills

Theatre experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Proficiency in PC usage

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with valid NMC Registration

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with valid HCPC Registration

Tools

Clinical software systems

Job description

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This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. You will be required to cover variable days and weekends to meet business needs.

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 eye 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! We have an exciting opportunity for Theatre Practitioners to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

About the Role

The key responsibilities of the Theatre Practitioner will be to focus on patient centric care, participating in the entire pathways for all patients from pre-admission, surgery, and post-operative management. If you are a registered nurse or operating department practitioner, we can provide training and professional development to benefit your career.

You will be an experienced Theatre Practitioner undertaking preoperative assessment, diagnostics testing, and theatre scrub under AfPP good practice guidance.

Ideally you will have proven experience as a Scrub Practitioner in Ophthalmic theatres, however our clinical education team can provide training and mentorship for your transition into working within our ophthalmic / cataract surgical centres.

We are looking for someone who can:

1. Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, friends, and families
2. Prepare clinical areas for clinical activities daily
3. Assist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic care
4. Admission and discharge of patients on theatre days
5. Be pro-active and keen to learn and have a passion to deliver quality care
6. Have effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
7. Thrive in a team environment

To be successful in this role you will need:

1. Previous theatre experience is required. Ophthalmic scrub experience is preferred but not essential as full training is available for suitably qualified RGNs / ODP’s with at least 2 years post qualification clinical experience in a secondary care setting or similar.
2. Evidence of relevant professional development, clinically, preferably evidenced by certification RN with valid NMC Registration / ODP with valid HCPC Registration
3. Up-to-date knowledge in area of practice.
4. Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
6. Passion for delivering first-rate patient safety and care

About CHEC

Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships.

We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.

Why work for us?

1. Buy and sell annual leave scheme
2. Annual Company Bonus scheme
3. MediCash
4. Refer a friend scheme
5. Company pension
6. Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
7. Performance review with a training and development plan
8. Employee discounts portal
   Gym membership discounts