Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner

Ophthalmic Scrub Practitioner – West Yorkshire – Up to £45,000 – Fantastic Private Clinic

I happy to be working with one of the UK’s best private ophthalmic clinics as an experienced Ophthalmic Scrub Practitioner and become part of a growing, supportive team in our state-of-the-art West Yorkshire facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career and benefit from our fully funded training programs while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

Why Work with them?
They are a leader in specialist eye care, putting their patients at the heart of everything they do. Their mission is to help people live better lives through innovative eye treatments, and They’re proud to be rated as a ‘great place to work.’
 
Ophthalmic Scrub Practitioner Role
The job holder will be responsible for participating in all aspects of the Ophthalmic Surgical pathway at the Clinic. They will provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, and also may include peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital, and assisting with minor operations.

Ophthalmic Scrub Practitioner Key responsibilities:

• Carries out a full range of registered heath care professional duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s condition and care with support from the Practitioner in charge.  Maintains the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to senior staff.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, by provision or appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Take responsibility to ensure all surgical equipment is disposed of correctly including ensuring appropriate decontamination and sterilisation of reusable equipment is carried out and can be evidenced.
• Ensure all documentation for traceability is effectively completed.

Ophthalmic Scrub Practitioner Requirements

• Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• Current NMC/ODP registration with no restrictions
• Qualification in Ophthalmology or Peri operative care
• One year or more ophthalmology surgical theatre experience
• Computer and IT skills i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Awareness of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• Awareness of CQC standards and requirements

Ophthalmic Scrub Practitioner Benefits
We are rated as a ‘great place to work’ and here are some of our amazing benefits:

• Generous salary which is reviewed annually. This role pays up to £45k dependent on experience
• Generous matched pension contributions
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible working and SMART working schemes – because we believe in work life balance
• Funded training and development – because we believe in our people
• Celebrating your anniversaries – because we value loyalty and commitment
• Annual STAR awards
• Blue Light Card (amazing discounts online and on the high street)
• Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
• Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

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Contact Details:

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Tom Stock direct on 020 3800 1852 . Alternatively apply for the role with your CV to get the ball rolling!          

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