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Senior Specialist Theatre Practitioner
The closing date is 01 September 2025
Exciting Career Opportunity in Ophthalmic Surgery
Are you an experienced practitioner with a passion for eye care? Join our dynamic and highly specialised Ophthalmic Theatre team, where innovation meets excellence in patient care.
What We Offer:
* The chance to work in a cutting-edge unit performing a diverse range of surgeries, including Ocular Plastics, Grafts, Cataracts, Glaucoma, and Vitrectomies
* A collaborative environment with a dedicated team of experts, including experienced team leaders and theatre professionals
* A supportive and nurturing professional development pathway, with access to our on-site practice-based educator
* A comprehensive induction package to set you up for success right from the start
* Opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge within a thriving, specialised setting
Who We're Looking For:
* An enthusiastic and skilled practitioner, ideally with ophthalmic scrub experience
* Someone eager to grow within a close-knit team that values innovation, professionalism, and continuous learning
Join us and be part of a team that's making a real difference in patients' lives through advanced ophthalmic care.
Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and become a vital part of our specialised ophthalmic team.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Play an active role in the effective management and smooth running of the department
* Step in as Deputy for the team leader when required, ensuring seamless leadership coverage
* Provide professional guidance and support within the critical care area, fostering high standards of patient care
* Champion practice development and educational initiatives, enhancing departmental knowledge and skills
* Uphold the highest professional standards by acting in accordance with the NMC/HCP Professional Code of Conduct
* Ensure all information relating to patients and staff is handled responsibly, maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and security in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and our Security and Confidentiality Policy
* Contribute to the effective management of departmental budgets, supporting financial sustainability and resource allocation
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
* Registered Nurse/ODP with current NMC/HCPC registration
* Scrub experience in ophthalmics
* Registered RGN/ODP qualifications
* Evidence of ongoing personal professional development
* Willingness to undertake relevant study required for the post
* Experienced in ophthalmic scrub
* Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance/HR/health and safety
* Has experience of senior band 5 or above and demonstrates leading a team
* Degree level nurse or ODP or willingness to work towards
* Recognised specialised Ophthalmic course
* Recognised teaching qualification
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.
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