Theatre Runner

We are looking for an experienced Theatre Runner to join our North Derbyshire OJV. This will be full time role, working 40 hours over 4 days per week, including weekends on a rota basis. Theatre Runners are an integral part of our theatre team and will undertake a variety of duties. You'll be assisting in setting the theatre up ready to accommodate patients. We can typically see 18-24 patients a day in our high volume cataract surgery provision, so you'll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment. Reporting to the Theatre Manager, our Theatre Runners will support the delivery of high quality and high volume cataract surgery. You will assist the wider theatre team to ensure thepatient journey runs as smoothly as possible.,

• Managing the relationship with the patient and the provision of appropriate information to them, ensuring that exceptional patient care is delivered.
• To assist in the preparation of theatre equipment and instrumentation prior to a surgicallist commencing
• Assist the team in positioning patient for surgery and moving equipment
• To assist the scrub nurse and surgeon in theatre
• Attend and participate in team meetings, briefing and debriefing as required
• To assist with the administrative function of the surgical team including the accurate documentation of records
• To carryout theatre preparation of patient documentation
• Assist in weekly/monthly stock checks, including checking expiry dates and restocking The clinical area
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
  
  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.