Advanced Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology (PCEU Windsor)

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology (Anaesthetics / Recovery)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St. Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) of 5% of gross basic salary.

We are looking for a highly motivated Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner with experience in Ophthalmology Surgical Procedures.

You will have proven clinical leadership skills to work within our busy operating theatre department.

Motivated and enthusiastic about your own professional development and keen to enhance your skills and competencies within the team.

As a professional role model, you will provide a high standard of evidence based clinical leadership and practice development to support our team of professionals.

You will be expected to work closely with the surgical team, assisting in implementing practice change where required.

Evidence of underpinning your practice involving our Core Values.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a MDT providing ophthalmology surgical procedures.

Assisting both anaesthetist and surgeon in the preparation of patients.

About us

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year (plus 5% HCAS) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-4450241PCG-K

Job locations

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To help coordinate the skilled care of patients within their theatre specialty, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of the care of patients.

As required, to provide direct support to clinicians and patients.

To contribute to the management of the specialty by acting as a professional role model, able to confidently lead a team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To help coordinate the skilled care of patients within their theatre specialty, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of the care of patients.

As required, to provide direct support to clinicians and patients.

To contribute to the management of the specialty by acting as a professional role model, able to confidently lead a team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN or RODP.
Mentorship or teaching and assessing qualification.
Post registration qualification/module in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery and/or HDU.

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate considerable experience in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery.
Experience of teaching and assessing.

Desirable

Evidence of professional development.
Experience in team leading.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN or RODP.
Mentorship or teaching and assessing qualification.
Post registration qualification/module in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery and/or HDU.

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate considerable experience in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery.
Experience of teaching and assessing.

Desirable

Evidence of professional development.
Experience in team leading.

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.