We are pleased to invite you to apply for the post of Senior Theatre Practitioner within the Ophthalmology Department, UHDB. Applicants should be Operating Department Practitioners or Registered nurses.
The eye theatre suite is comprised of three operating theatres, a recovery area and an outpatient ward within a day‑case setting, offering all aspects of eye surgery including ocular plastics, cataracts, glaucoma, corneal and vitreo‑retinal procedures for both adults and paediatrics, as well as emergency and elective work.
Additional services include acute and chronic pain management and day‑case dermatology surgeries.
Responsibilities
* Work clinically as a lead member of the team in partnership with the Theatre Coordinator to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for the theatre team.
* Organise theatre lists on a day‑to‑day basis, acting as team leader, managing surgical equipment, staffing within theatre and liaising with the theatre co‑ordinator.
* Proactively coordinate elective lists and emergency cases in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team to create a continuous patient pathway.
* Demonstrate enthusiastic leadership skills and act as a Line Manager when required.
* Maintain professional and essential development within the scope of your individual appraisal and according to service needs.
* Support and mentor learners as appropriate.
Skills & Qualifications
* Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse qualification.
* Ability to confidently assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
* Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
* Capacity to work well within a team and to act as a Line Manager.
* Physical ability to work and support others.
We offer yearly mandatory training, in‑house training and support as required. Other training can also be arranged at the manager's discretion.
Benefits
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
* On‑going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join the team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.
Key Facts About Our Trust
* We see on average 4,810 OP appointments per day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
* An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Closing date of applications: 16 June 2026
Interview date: 30 June 2026
For further details or informal visits, contact: Claire Saunders, Lead Practitioner, 01332 789078, claire.saunders3@nhs.net.
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