Theatre Practitioner in Blackpool

This role is eligible for applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker visa. This is a full-time position, requiring 37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 days within a 7-day period including some weekends. Standard shifts are from 07:30 to 17:30 with some flexibility required based on patient need.

As part of your training, it is advantageous to travel to other CHEC hospitals to enhance your training and development through exposure to different teams and practices. This will be done within the normal working day.

Our Theatre Practitioners play a key role in delivering patient-centred care across the entire ophthalmic pathway - from pre-admission and diagnostics to surgical support and post-operative recovery. At CHEC, Theatre Practitioners scrub and assist in a high-volume theatre environment, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth and efficient theatre lists.

We’re looking for dedicated practitioners who are committed to maintaining the highest standards of clinical care, safety, and service throughout the patient journey. Following your training as a theatre practitioner you will:

• Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, families, and friends.
• Assist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic care.
• Provide scrub support within the theatre, ensuring AfPP good practice guidelines are followed.
• Prepare clinical areas for daily activities.
• Manage the admission and discharge of patients on theatre days.
• Participate in departmental audits.
• Be proactive, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering high-quality care.
• Demonstrate effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Thrive in a team-oriented environment.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• To be a registered practitioner with the NMC or HCPC.
• Ideally previous experience in a clinical or theatre setting, specifically with high-volume procedures.
• A desire to develop and expand your clinical skills through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Ideally prior exposure to patient discharge processes, ensuring effective care transition.
• A passion for delivering excellent patient care and contributing to a positive working environment.
• A proactive, flexible approach to teamwork and an eagerness to support service improvement initiatives.
• The ability to remain calm, focused, and responsive in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment.
• Experience in infection prevention and control protocols.
• Knowledge of relevant clinical governance frameworks and CQC standards.

Why work for us?

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Annual Company Bonus scheme
• MediCash
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
• Performance review with a training and development plan
• Employee discounts portal
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme

CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC’s commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees. As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within.

At CHEC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any general queries regarding this position, please contact a member of our team at careers@chec.uk or call 01772 286168.