Job responsibilities
Perioperative Practitioner - Ophthalmology | Leicester | Oadby | Bank | Flexible Shifts
Spire Leicester Hospital is seeking experienced Theatre Practitioners to join our Bank team, supporting our ophthalmic theatre service. This is an ideal opportunity for Scrub Nurses or ODPs who want to work flexibly while maintaining exposure to high-quality, specialist procedures.
The Role:
You'll support the delivery of safe, efficient ophthalmic procedures, including:
Scrubbing for ophthalmic procedures (e.g. cataracts and minor eye surgery)Preparing theatres and ensuring equipment is ready for each listWorking collaboratively with surgeons and the wider theatre teamMaintaining high standards of infection prevention and patient careSupporting smooth patient flow across theatre lists
Who we're looking for:
Registered Nurse/Operating Department PractitionerTheatre experience, ideally with ophthalmic or day-case surgery exposureAbility to adapt quickly and work effectively within different teamsStrong focus on patient safety and quality care
Benefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Bank colleagues are paid weeklyWe offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leaveSave an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car parkAccess to Spire Healthcare pensionAccess to Blue Light Card discountsSmartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'Free uniformFree DBSFull induction, including mandatory training updatesOpportunities for further training and progression into permanent postsKnowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
Driving clinical excellenceDoing the right thingCaring is our passion.Keeping it simpleDelivering on our promisesSucceeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
