Advanced Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology (Scrub) - PCEU Windsor

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 December 2024

Job summary

Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology (Scrub)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.

We are looking for a highly motivated Scrub Theatre Practitioner with experience in Ophthalmology in both Anterior and Posterior Segment Surgical Procedures.

You will have proven clinical leadership skills to work within our busy Eye Day Ward 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 Care Values.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a MDT providing ophthalmology surgical procedures.

Assisting both anaesthetist, surgeon and day ward MDT in the preparation of patients undergoing ophthalmic surgical procedures.

About us

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

Our CARE 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

25 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year (plus 5% Fringe) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6776162PCG

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.