• Job Description

  Req#: C9273-25-0166?language=en&page=337&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting Band 5 Theatre Practitioner opportunity which has come available within our Operating department at Moorfields Eye Hospital - City Road.

  The successful candidates will need to have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, demonstrates good leadership, and be committed to the delivery of high-quality care within all areas of the ophthalmic theatre.

  The successful candidates will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a currently registered practitioner (RGN/ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

  The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures in scrub as well as providing care and support in the clinical setting as part of the perioperative pathway.

  We are committed to ongoing professional development and opportunities exist to undertake a wide range of in-house and external courses. Rotational opportunities throughout the other ophthalmic departments that make up Moorfields can be accommodated upon request.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision.

  As a Theatre Practitioner you will be working in a close-knit and diverse team ensuring patients are cared for during a daunting time.

  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, are needed throughout the perioperative experience to educate patients undergoing surgery and so ease their anxiety. In addition, good communication with theatre colleagues, the multidisciplinary team, and other departments is vital to achieving technical excellence as a scrub nurse to support the physician during surgery.

  About us

  At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future. You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

  o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)o Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills

  And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

  Details

  Date posted

  27 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum (Inclusive of HCAs)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  273-DC-7191018-A

  Job locations

  Moorfields Eye Hospital

  162 City Road

  London

  EC1V 2PD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder will work closely with the senior staff and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards of clinical practice and staff development as part of the theatre team.

  As a member of the theatre team perform the tasks of scrub practitioner following all checks and procedures as laid down in National / Theatre Policy.

  As a member of the theatre team perform the tasks of scrub practitioner and support other members of the multidisciplinary team.

  To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of all staff by acting as a mentor with the support of their senior colleagues.

  The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant documentation without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures in place to support safe patient care

  To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified as appropriate to knowledge and training.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder will work closely with the senior staff and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards of clinical practice and staff development as part of the theatre team.

  As a member of the theatre team perform the tasks of scrub practitioner following all checks and procedures as laid down in National / Theatre Policy.

  As a member of the theatre team perform the tasks of scrub practitioner and support other members of the multidisciplinary team.

  To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of all staff by acting as a mentor with the support of their senior colleagues.

  The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant documentation without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures in place to support safe patient care

  To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified as appropriate to knowledge and training.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered with NMC/HCPC

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous Theatre/Scrub Experience
  • Previous Ophthalmology Experience

  Desirable

  • Completion of Preceptorship/Mentorship
  • Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice

  Knowledge/Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development.
  • Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
  • Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered with NMC/HCPC

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous Theatre/Scrub Experience
  • Previous Ophthalmology Experience

  Desirable

  • Completion of Preceptorship/Mentorship
  • Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice

  Knowledge/Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development.
  • Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
  • Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.

  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

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Moorfields Eye Hospital

  162 City Road

  London

  EC1V 2PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Moorfields Eye Hospital

  162 City Road

  London

  EC1V 2PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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