Bank Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner
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The Vacancy
Job Title: Theatre Practitioner
Contract Type: Bank
Rate: £32 per hour
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 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!
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.
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
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
Why work for us?
- Competitive hourly rate
- Refer a friend scheme
- Dedicated clinical education team
- Great team and working environment
- Free uniform
- Flexible shift options
About CHEC
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As An Employer
Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC’s commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees.
As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are:
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