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 more than 225,000 NHS and private patients a year in over 26 locations and we’re growing.

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Theatre Manager, our Theatre Runner 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 for the role?

Personal:

- The post holder will ideally have experience working in a theatre environment.
- Assist in the routine delivery of care and organisation of the theatres for clinical procedures and practice.
- Have good working knowledge of IT including Word, Excel and Databases
- Contribute to the overall good of the organisation by being a positive role model and treat all staff, visitors, consultants and service users with courtesy and respect.

Technical:

- Good standard of education; GCSE/O Levels or higher.
- A passion for patient care.
- Proven administrative skills including the ability to follow processes.
- Excellent computer skills. Comfortable with Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn.

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.