Theatre Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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. 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.
About us
About CHECCommunity Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships. We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can:Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, friends, and familiesPrepare clinical areas for clinical activities dailyAssist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic careAdmission and discharge of patients on theatre daysParticipate 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 environment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
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 / ODPs 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