Bank Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner

Community Eye Care, Slough

Bank Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner

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Community Eye Care, Slough

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 23 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7706eff6afb24645b032df3726b3c2e9

Full Job Description

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!, 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. 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 families
  • Prepare clinical areas for clinical activities
  • Assist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic care
  • Admission and discharge of patients
  • 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, As a specialist provider of community ophthalmology, we are pleased to have built a reputation for high quality, patient-focused care that ensures we always remain responsive and considerate to the needs of our patients. This model is underpinned by our dedicated clinical and non-clinical teams across the country who continue to serve our patients by providing excellent end to end care for every eye condition, as well as supporting the NHS. We consider this one of our USP's, setting us apart from other independent sector providers as we strive to work in partnership with providers to improve services for all.
  • Our vision is simple. To make eyecare more readily available and accessible throughout local communities by offering patients greater choice, flexibility and reduced waiting times. Email

  • Previous ophthalmic theatre experience is required.
  • 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

    Founded in 2012, CHEC has worked in partnership with thousands of optometrists to deliver our shared care partnership model. We are now one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK.