Bank Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner

Nuffield Health; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in Glasgow is seeking a Bank Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner for flexible work. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional surgical care and supporting junior staff in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be registered with the appropriate body and have ophthalmic training and post-registration experience. Opportunities for personal and professional development are available with a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Access to Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership (£25.00 a month)

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or HPC.
• Post-registration experience in an ophthalmic setting.
• Focus on high standards and detail.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise and develop junior staff.
• Create high-quality care and patient experiences.

Skills

Ophthalmic trained

Strong communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Team player

Education

Registered with the appropriate governing body (e.g., NMC or HPC)

Job description

Overview

Bank Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner – Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital | Theatre. Bank | Flexible. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

As the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity, we offer a fantastic home for your career. We’ll give you the freedom to work autonomously, making full use of your expertise. Here’s where you bring your drive, passion and high standards to help shape the health of the nation.

As a Theatre Practitioner in our Ambulatory Care Unit at our Glasgow Hospital, you’re registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC or HPC. You bring a passion for high standards, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You’re a focused, flexible and motivated team worker. In addition, you’re Ophthalmic trained with post-registration experience and great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be part of our close-knit multidisciplinary team
• Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals who respect and value what you bring
• Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
• Fast paced environment
• Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff
• Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based
• Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key
• Surgical specialities include Endoscopy, Ophthalmology, Urology and local anaesthetic surgeries

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate governing body (e.g., NMC or HPC)
• Ophthalmic trained with post-registration experience
• High standards, meticulous attention to detail, and strong communication skills
• Flexible, focused, and motivated team player

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

About Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital

Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital delivers outstanding healthcare with compassion and respect, to promote health and wellbeing for the residents of Glasgow and the surrounding areas. We partner with industry leading consultants to offer a vast array of services for preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of conditions. We focus on orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, weight loss surgery and cosmetic treatment. We are a not-for-profit organisation reinvesting profits to improve the patient journey.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

Application

Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early where there is an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.