Theatre Runner

**Who are we?**

Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.

We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work®. This is a global benchmark that recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience.

**Role overview**

We are looking for an experienced Theatre Runner to join our brand-new site in Leicester. This will be full time role, working 40 hours over 5 days per week, including weekends on a rota basis.

Theatre Runners are an integral part of our theatre team and will undertake a variety of duties. You’ll be assisting in setting the theatre up ready to accommodate patients. We can typically see 18-22 patients a day in our high-volume cataract surgery provision, so you’ll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment.

Reporting to the Lead Theatre Practitioner, our Theatre Runners will support the delivery of high quality and high-volume cataract surgery. You will assist the wider theatre team to ensure the patient journey runs as smoothly as possible.

**Key **Responsibilities**
- Managing the relationship with the patient and the provision of appropriate information to them, ensuring that exceptional patient care is delivered.
- To assist in the preparation of theatre equipment and instrumentation prior to a surgical list commencing
- Assist the team in positioning patient for surgery and moving equipment
- To assist the scrub nurse and surgeon in theatre
- Attend and participate in team meetings, briefing and debriefing as required
- To assist with the administrative function of the surgical team including the accurate documentation of records
- Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed
- To carryout theatre preparation of patient documentation
- Assist in weekly/monthly stock checks, including checking expiry dates and re-stocking the clinical area
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

**What skills and experience do I need?**

Alongside the mandatory qualifications the following things will be advantageous:

- Previous hospital eye service or private eye clinic experience (ophthalmology)
- Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry
- Capable of working in a fast paced, high-volume theatre setting
- Experience of supporting the surgeon during theatre - problem solving and issue resolution
- The training and coaching of others
- The desire for and commitment to continuous professional development
- A competent user of computer systems and programmes
- An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
- A good team player - happy to jump in and support others when required

**What we’re offering**
- A salary of up to £24,000pa depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave and 1 day birthday leave plus bank holidays
- Blue Light discount scheme
- A company pension scheme
- Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses and death in service cover
- An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses.
- Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients
- A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards

Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.