Theatre Practitioners

Our Theatre Practitioners play a key role in delivering patient-centred care across the entire ophthalmic pathway - from pre-admission and diagnostics to surgical support and post-operative recovery. At CHEC, Theatre Practitioners scrub and assist in a high-volume theatre environment, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth and efficient theatre lists. We're looking for dedicated practitioners who are committed to maintaining the highest standards of clinical care, safety, and service throughout the patient journey. Following your training as a theatre practitioner you will:

• Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, families, and friends.
• Assist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic care.
• Provide scrub support within the theatre, ensuring AfPP good practice guidelines are followed.
• Prepare clinical areas for daily activities.
• Manage the admission and discharge of patients on theatre days.
• Participate in departmental audits.
• Be proactive, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering high-quality care.
• Demonstrate effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Thrive in a team-oriented environment.
  
  This role is eligible for applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker visa, To be a registered practitioner with the NMC or HCPC.
• Ideally previous experience in a clinical or theatre setting, specifically with high-volume procedures.
• A desire to develop and expand your clinical skills through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Ideally prior exposure to patient discharge processes, ensuring effective care transition.
• A passion for delivering excellent patient care and contributing to a positive working environment
• A proactive, flexible approach to teamwork and an eagerness to support service improvement initiatives.
• The ability to remain calm, focused, and responsive in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment.
• Experience in infection prevention and control protocols.
• Knowledge of relevant clinical governance frameworks and CQC standards.
  
  This is a full-time position, requiring 37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 days within a 7-day period including some weekends. Standard shifts are from 07:30 to 17:30 with some flexibility required based on patient need.
As part of your training, it is advantageous to travel to other CHEC hospitals to enhance your training and development through exposure to different teams and practices. This will be done within the normal working day. We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. Are you a Theatre Practitioner who wants to continue helping people but need a better work life balance? If yes, then CHEC is your employer of choice, Founded in 2012, CHEC has worked in partnership with thousands of optometrists to deliver our shared care partnership model. We are now one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK. As a specialist provider of community ophthalmology, we are pleased to have built a reputation for high quality, patient-focused care that ensures we always remain responsive and considerate to the needs of our patients. This model is underpinned by our dedicated clinical and non-clinical teams across the country who continue to serve our patients by providing excellent end to end care for every eye condition, as well as supporting the NHS. We consider this one of our USP's, setting us apart from other independent sector providers as we strive to work in partnership with providers to improve services for all. Our vision is simple. To make eyecare more readily available and accessible throughout local communities by offering patients greater choice, flexibility and reduced waiting times.


• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Annual Company Bonus scheme
• MediCash
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Bluelight Card- 100's of discount and cashback options
• Performance review with a training and development plan
• Employee discounts portal
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme