Job Title : Bank Ophthalmic 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 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 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 over 25 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. CHEC are clinician-led and the priority always is our patients - our dedicated team of experienced healthcare professionals are committed to delivering personalised and compassionate patient care. In 2023/24, we achieved a 97.83% customer satisfaction rating, with 99.78% of patients saying they would recommend CHEC’s services to family and friends. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, recently launching ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. These services are Consultant-led and support GPs with diagnosing and managing common skin and Ear, Nose and Throat complaints. 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: Generous salary and promotion policy Corporate learning CHEC provide cross-functional experience Good work life balance Positive culture Employee relationships Access to Work Get support if you have a disability or health condition https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work Documents