Theatre Practitioner – Ophthalmology (Bank)

Circle Health Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to work on an ophthalmology theatre bank basis. The role involves supporting the surgical team, maintaining sterility, preparing instruments, and assisting anaesthetists.

Banded shifts cover busy periods and annual leave, with a competitive hourly rate. Applicants must be registered with the NMC or HCPC and have theatre experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be registered with the NMC or HCPC and have theatre experience or training.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and maintain sterility for theatre procedures.
• Assist surgical team and anaesthetist with equipment and patient monitoring.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient needs.
• Ensure infection prevention standards are met and report faults promptly.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe lists and efficient flow.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Stability under pressure

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)

Job description

Theatre Practitioner – Ophthalmology (Bank)

Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology (Bank)
Woodlands Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £20.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in theTheatre department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Duties of this role include:

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety; support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; and provide post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists
• Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment in at least one area (scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery).
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.
• Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

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