Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our flagship Ophthalmology Service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. In 2021 we opened our brand-new Eye Unit at Chorley Hospital.
The £17.5m investment in this new facility comprises of three purpose-built theatres, an outpatient department with more than 20 rooms, rapid eye assessment service and macular suite with two injection rooms.
The ophthalmology department provides a diagnostic and treatment services for patients with medical eye conditions.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Scrub Practitioners who have a passion for providing high quality patient focused surgical care who have a flexible attitude towards work and a desire for new challenges. As a trust we are committed to the development of future healthcare professionals and theatres is pivotal to these trainees. As a qualified practitioner you would be expected to contribute to their development and support.
If you would like to be part of a forward thinking team in an ambitious teaching hospital with a dynamic and expanding ophthalmic department, please get in touch, we look forward to hearing from you.
Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient.
In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development and opportunities in an inclusive environment. Therefore, we will offer you:
oGreat learning opportunities to enable all staff to fulfil their potential
oPost-qualification development opportunities including ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills
oA fully supported induction programme with a named mentor
oOngoing support from theatre clinical education team
oSalary sacrifice scheme - childcare, electronics and cars
oA generous annual leave provision
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
These are exciting times ahead for theatres here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals as we are committed to service development within theatres offering staff the opportunity to share ideas and look at new ways of working through our staff voices forum.
Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient. In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development and opportunities in an inclusive environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an integral member of the operating theatre team, you would be directly involved in the following ophthalmic procedures:
Vitreoretinal surgery
Oculoplastic surgery
Cataract surgery
Strabismus surgery
Glaucoma surgery
Corneal surgery
Emergency and trauma surgery
For more information please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification.
Please note that this post may also include on call cover during weekends and evenings depending on future service requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an integral member of the operating theatre team, you would be directly involved in the following ophthalmic procedures:
Vitreoretinal surgery
Oculoplastic surgery
Cataract surgery
Strabismus surgery
Glaucoma surgery
Corneal surgery
Emergency and trauma surgery
For more information please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification.
Please note that this post may also include on call cover during weekends and evenings depending on future service requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered nurse / ODP with current NMC/ HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Degree
- NMC Recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to working towards within 18 months
- Scrub Course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to practice
- Awareness of current issues in practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Demonstrates competency during internship
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of Ophthalmology Theatre.
- Knowledge of Leadership and Managemen
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered nurse / ODP with current NMC/ HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Degree
- NMC Recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to working towards within 18 months
- Scrub Course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to practice
- Awareness of current issues in practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Demonstrates competency during internship
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of Ophthalmology Theatre.
- Knowledge of Leadership and Managemen
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
