Advanced Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology (PCEU Windsor)

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 March 2025

Job summary

Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner (Multi Skilled - Scrub & Anaesthetic) - Eye Ward Operating Theatre Department

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 multi-skilled ophthalmic theatre practitioner who is competent in both ophthalmic scrub and anaesthetic roles, with proven leadership skills to work within our busy Eye Ward Operating Theatre Department.

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.

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

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

Provide evidence of underpinning your practice involving our CARE Values.

The post holder will be required to work towards ALS Certification.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a MDT providing ophthalmology surgical procedures.

Assisting Anaesthetist, Surgeon and Day Ward MDT in preparation of patients undergoing ophthalmic surgical procedures.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

1/ Access to the NHS Pension Scheme providing generous benefits upon retirement as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants.

2/ 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (Depending on NHS Trust service).

3/ Relocation packages.

4/ Confidential advice and support on personal, work family and relationship issues 24/7 form our Employee Assistance Programme.

4/ Car Lease Scheme.

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

21 February 2025

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

193-4450241PCG-M

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 the surgical theatre speciality, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of 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 the surgical theatre speciality, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of 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.