Job Description
Job Title: Theatre PractitionerContract Type: BankRate: £32 per hourWe 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 take control of your own rota with flexibility to work the shifts that suit you?We are looking for flexible Theatre Practitioners to join our bank, as we continue to expand throughout the UK!About the RoleThe 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.You will be an experienced Theatre Practitioner undertaking preoperative assessment, diagnostics testing, and theatre scrub under AfPP good practice guidance.We are looking for someone who can:Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, friends, and familiesPrepare clinical areas for clinical activitiesAssist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic careAdmission and discharge of patientsParticipate in departmental auditsPro-active and keen to learn and have a passion to deliver quality careHave effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skillsThrives in a team environmentTo be successful in this role you will need: 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.Evidence of relevant professional development, clinically, preferably evidenced by certification RN with valid NMC Registration / ODP with valid HCPC RegistrationUp-to-date knowledge in area of practice.Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.Strong interpersonal and communication skillsPassion for delivering first- rate patient safety and careAbout CHEC Community Health and Eyecare, or CHEC as we like to be called, are a leading provider of NHS services in the UK, with an established group of hospitals and community clinics. Our vision is to provide accessible healthcare services across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art Cataract and Surgical Centres are a beacon of envy, where we are contracted to deliver cataracts, YAG laser and wAMD services across the UK, providing end-to-end care for every eye condition whilst continuing to support the NHS nationwide with our services.Why work for us?Competitive hourly rateRefer a friend schemeDedicated clinical education teamGreat team and working environmentFree uniformFlexible shift options