Theatre Scrub Practitioner - Eye Theatres

The Methodist Church in Britain; Old Warren; À distance; GBP 28 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Preceptorship

Supernumerary status

In-house perioperative course

Revalidation support

Leadership development

Education progression support

Résumé du poste

The Royal Berkshire Hospital, part of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, is recruiting a Band 5 theatre nurse for the ophthalmology theatre team. The post focuses on specialist eye surgery including cataract-adjacent procedures and corneal grafts, with opportunities for preceptorship and supervised practice while competencies are built.

You will work on corneal grafts (DSEK/DMEK) and glaucoma surgeries involving stents, supported by in-house training, progression pathways, and leadership

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (RGN) or operating department practitioner (RODP) with current registration.
• Anaesthetic/surgical/recovery skills as specified in the post.
• Excellent customer care skills.

Responsabilités

• Work in ophthalmology theatre team on specialised eye surgery.
• Support corneal graft procedures, including DSEK and DMEK.
• Support glaucoma surgery involving stents.

Connaissances

Customer care

Formation

RGN or RODP

Description du poste

This Band 5 theatre post sits in the ophthalmology theatre team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, part of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on specialist eye surgery, including corneal grafts and glaucoma stent procedures. The post suits both newly qualified and experienced practitioners, with preceptorship and supernumerary time while competencies are built. Sponsorship is not available, so applicants must hold the right to work in the UK by their proposed start date.

What the job involves

• Work in the ophthalmology theatre team on specialised eye surgery
• Support corneal graft procedures, including DSEK and DMEK
• Support glaucoma surgery involving stents

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered general nurse (RGN) or registered operating department practitioner (RODP)

Experience

• Anaesthetic, surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in the post

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent customer care skills

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK by the proposed start date (sponsorship not available)

What’s offered

• Preceptorship and supernumerary status while achieving competencies
• Further support when first working solo
• In-house perioperative course
• Support with revalidation
• Leadership and career development support
• Education strategy supporting progression for all grades