Theatre Practitioner Nottingham
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Job Title: Theatre Practitioner Location: Nottingham Type: Full Time Salary: £34,000 - £42,000 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. Tier 2 visa sponsorship available. Start date: October 2023 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: Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, friends, and families Prepare clinical areas for clinical activities daily Assist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic care Admission and discharge of patients on theatre days Participate in departmental audits Pro-active and keen to learn and have a passion to deliver quality care Have effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills Thrives in a team environment To 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 Registration Up-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 skills Passion for delivering first- rate patient safety and care About 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 ed 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? 33 days holidays inclusive of bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Refer a friend scheme Company pension scheme Company sick pay scheme Death in service scheme Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options Career development opportunities – dedicated reward framework and multiple learning opportunities Performance review with a training and development plan Dedicated clinical education team Great team and working environment Community Eye Care CHEC
