Job summary
We are looking for a new Lead Theatre Practitioner to join our brand-new site in Welwyn Garden City due to open in November 2024. This will be 40 hours over 5 days per week including cover on weekends on a rota basis.
Lead Theatre Practitioners undertake operational management of our theatre provision and teams on a day-to-day basis.
Main duties of the job
From a team perspective you'll take responsibility for effective rostering of the team to meet the needs of our clinics and theatre lists. We can typically see 18-22 patients a day in our high-volume cataract surgery provision, so you'll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment.
Youll be an engaging and competent leader well versed in managing people of different skill sets and clinical backgrounds. You'll hold regular team meetings and provide training & coaching, ensuring yourself and your team undertake regular CPD.
From an operational perspective youll have a wide range of duties meaning no days will be the same you could be conducting a variety of audits; ensuring stock take & consumable requirements are fulfilled; investigating any accidents or complaints or providing clinical oversight and guidance.
As such youll be a good multi-tasker and will be comfortable working under your own initiative. In all you do youll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, confidentiality, clinical compliance and hygiene levels.
About us
Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England,providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.
We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.
We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work. This is a global benchmark that recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead Theatre Practitioners undertake operational management of our theatre provision and teams on a day-to-day basis.
From a team perspective you'll take responsibility for effective rostering of the team to meet the needs of our clinics and theatre lists. We can typically see 18-22 patients a day in our high-volume cataract surgery provision, so youll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment.
Youll be an engaging and competent leader well versed in managing people of different skill sets and clinical backgrounds. You'll hold regular team meetings and provide training & coaching, ensuring yourself and your team undertake regular CPD.
From an operational perspective youll have a wide range of duties meaning no days will be the same you could be conducting a variety of audits; ensuring stock take & consumable requirements are fulfilled; investigating any accidents or complaints or providing clinical oversight and guidance.
As such youll be a good multi-tasker and will be comfortable working under your own initiative. In all you do youll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, confidentiality, clinical compliance and hygiene levels.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead Theatre Practitioners undertake operational management of our theatre provision and teams on a day-to-day basis.
From a team perspective you'll take responsibility for effective rostering of the team to meet the needs of our clinics and theatre lists. We can typically see 18-22 patients a day in our high-volume cataract surgery provision, so youll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment.
Youll be an engaging and competent leader well versed in managing people of different skill sets and clinical backgrounds. You'll hold regular team meetings and provide training & coaching, ensuring yourself and your team undertake regular CPD.
From an operational perspective youll have a wide range of duties meaning no days will be the same you could be conducting a variety of audits; ensuring stock take & consumable requirements are fulfilled; investigating any accidents or complaints or providing clinical oversight and guidance.
As such youll be a good multi-tasker and will be comfortable working under your own initiative. In all you do youll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, confidentiality, clinical compliance and hygiene levels.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Previous and recent extensive ophthalmic scrub experience
- Previous experience as an ophthalmic theatre manager or lead
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office and using computerised systems for data input/output and review
- Ability to remain calm in pressured environments
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals across a variety of functions
- Organised with high attention to detail
- Team player who is willing and happy to support the effective running of a Newmedica service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Previous and recent extensive ophthalmic scrub experience
- Previous experience as an ophthalmic theatre manager or lead
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office and using computerised systems for data input/output and review
- Ability to remain calm in pressured environments
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals across a variety of functions
- Organised with high attention to detail
- Team player who is willing and happy to support the effective running of a Newmedica service
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
