Job summary 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 eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
Are you a Theatre Practitioner who wants to take control of your own rota with flexibility to work the shifts that suit you?
We are looking for flexible Theatre Practitioners to join our bank, as we continue to expand throughout the UK!
Main duties of the job About the Role The key responsibilities of the Theatre Practitioner will be to focus on patient centric care, participating in the entire pathways for all patients from pre-admission, surgery, and post-operative management.
You will be an experienced Theatre Practitioner undertaking preoperative assessment, diagnostics testing, and theatre scrub under AfPP good practice guidance.
About us About CHEC Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of over 25 community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model.
We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes.
CHEC are clinician-led and the priority always is our patients - our dedicated team of experienced healthcare professionals are committed to delivering personalised and compassionate patient care.
In 2023/24, we achieved a customer satisfaction rating, with of patients saying they would recommend CHECs services to family and friends.
We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, recently launching ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
These services are Consultant-led and support GPs with diagnosing and managing common skin and Ear, Nose and Throat complaints.
Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for someone who can: Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, friends, and familiesPrepare clinical areas for clinical activitiesAssist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic careAdmission and discharge of patientsParticipate in departmental auditsPro-active and keen to learn and have a passion to deliver quality careHave effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skillsThrives in a team environment Person Specification Experience Essential To be successful in this role you will need: Previous theatre experience is required.
Ophthalmic scrub experience is preferred but not essential as full training is available for suitably qualified RGNs / ODPs with at least 2 years post qualification clinical experience in a secondary care setting or similar.
Evidence of relevant professional development, clinically, preferably evidenced by certification RN with valid NMC Registration / ODP with valid HCPC Registration Up-to-date knowledge in area of practice.
Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills Passion for delivering first- rate patient safety and care