Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Theatre Practitioner (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor) 30 hrs

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner (PCEU Windsor)

This is a part-time post for 30 hours per week.

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.

Are you committed to delivering the highest standards of perioperative care & safety?

Would you like to work for a Trust where you can be proud of the contributions you make to delivering of compassionate excellence to your patients?

Why not join our highly graded team at Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor?

The unit provides specialist day case ophthalmology surgery with the quality and safety of care at the forefront.

We are proud to provide a supportive learning environment, where staff are encouraged and supported to further develop using the educational and experiential learning opportunities available dependent on you chosen career path.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic individuals with good clinical decision making skills and excellent communication skills to join our friendly team.

In return we offer ongoing learning opportunity and support towards continuous professional development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate considerable ophthalmology surgery knowledge and theatre scrub skills.

The ability to demonstrate effective leadership and work in pressurized environment is essential.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

1/ Access to the NHS Pension Scheme providing generous benefits upon retirement as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants.

2/ 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).

3/ Relocation packages.

4/ Confidential advice and support on personal, work family and relationship issues 24/7 form our Employee Assistance Programme.

4/ Car Lease Scheme.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (plus 5% Fringe) pro-rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-7217603PCG-A

Job locations

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To help coordinate the skilled care of patients within their theatre specialty, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of the care of patients.

As required, to provide direct support to clinicians and patients.

To contribute to the management of the specialty by acting as a professional role model, able to confidently lead a team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To help coordinate the skilled care of patients within their theatre specialty, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of the care of patients.

As required, to provide direct support to clinicians and patients.

To contribute to the management of the specialty by acting as a professional role model, able to confidently lead a team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN or RODP
Mentorship or teaching and assessing qualification
Post registration qualification/module in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery and/or HDU
ILSCertification

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate considerable experience in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery
Experience of teaching and assessing

Desirable

Evidence of professional development
Experience in team leading

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN or RODP
Mentorship or teaching and assessing qualification
Post registration qualification/module in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery and/or HDU
ILSCertification

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate considerable experience in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery
Experience of teaching and assessing

Desirable

Evidence of professional development
Experience in team leading

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)