Job summary 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. 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. Main duties of the job Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, friends, and families Prepare clinical areas for clinical activities daily Assist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic care Admission and discharge of patients on theatre days 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 About us Community 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. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number CHE1072042 Job locations 105-109 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BN Job description Job responsibilities 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 Job description Job responsibilities 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 Person Specification Experience Essential 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 Person Specification Experience Essential 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 Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name CHEC Address 105-109 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BN Employer's website https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)