Job Title: Theatre Practitioner Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Full Time Salary: £35,500 to 44,000 (£2,000 London Weighting) This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. You will be required to cover variable days and weekends to meet business needs. We encourage travel to other local sites to support your training and development. Travel may also be required to support activity in the region Tier 2 visa sponsorship available. 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. About the Role Theatre Practitioners in CHEC focus on patient centric care and participate in the entire pathways for all patients from pre-admission, surgery, and post-operative management within our Ophthalmology service. Applicants must have a valid NMC or HCPC pin to apply. Our highly skilled surgeons operate on 20-30 patients per list and our Theatre Practitioners are essential to the efficient running of the hospital and providing high-quality patient care. 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 scrubbing in ophthalmic theatres, however our clinical education team can provide training and mentorship for your transition into working within our ophthalmic / cataract surgical centres. 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 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. To be successful in this role you will need: Previous theatre experience is required. (ophthalmic scrub experience is preferred but not essential) Valid NMC/HCPC Registration Possess strong computer skills, including effective use of relevant software and systems. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Passion for delivering first- rate patient safety and care. To have effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills. Teamwork Why work for us? 25 days holidays plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Refer a friend scheme Company pension Company sick pay scheme Life assurance scheme Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options Performance review with a training and development plan Employee discounts portal Gym membership Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme MediCash - Health cash plan