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Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmic Scrub
York Hospital | Ophthalmic Scrub | Permanent | Part time
Includes weekend work and on call
Up to £39,750 pro rata per annum depending on skills and experience
22.5 hours per week
As the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity, we offer a fantastic home for your career. And we’ll give you the freedom to work autonomously, making full use of your expertise. Here’s where you bring your drive, passion and high standards to help shape the health of the nation.
As an Ophthalmic Scrub Theatre Practitioner at our York Hospital, you will be registered with the appropriate professional governing body (NMC or HCPC) and hold the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration. You will bring valuable post-registration experience, excellent communication skills, and a flexible, proactive approach to your work. Above all, you will be a committed team player who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care in a theatre environment.
In addition to your ophthalmic expertise, you will also work across a range of surgical specialties, including:
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- Maxillofacial Surgery
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A Surgical First Assistant (SFA) qualification is desirable but not essential. Candidates who do not currently hold this qualification may have the opportunity to undertake SFA training in partnership with De Montfort University, supporting their ongoing professional development and career progression.
As an Ophthalmic Scrub Theatre Practitioner, you will:
- Be part of our close-knit multidisciplinary team
- Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals who respect and value what you bring
- Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
- Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff
- Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence-based
- Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key
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We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From paid overtime to a cycle to work scheme, expert advice and support for your financial and emotional wellbeing, and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.


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