Overview
In this Theatre Lead role, you will steer the theatre department to uphold governance, safety, and high standards of care within CHEC’s ophthalmic services. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure efficient operations, and support governance, audit, and data protection. The position offers senior clinical leadership in a growing, community-based eye health network with opportunities to shape patient care at scale.
Responsibilities
- Visible leader for hospital team, driving motivation and development
- Oversee scrub procedures in ophthalmic cases and support safe patient care as a senior Theatre Lead
- Collaborate with Hospital Manager and Facilities & Estates to ensure equipment is fit for purpose
- Coach a diverse team to achieve goals and maintain wellbeing
- Lead teams in CQC readiness and improvement plans
- Maintain good record keeping and drug administration per guidelines, with audit and action plans
- Adhere to Information Governance and data protection requirements
Key requirements
- Registered practitioner with NMC or HCPC
- Considerable ophthalmic scrub experience (preferred)
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Previous management or team leader experience
- Teaching or coaching experience
- Previous theatre experience; ophthalmic scrub preferred but not essential with training for RGNs/ODPs with 2 years post-qualification clinical experience
- leadership
- coaching
- team motivation
- ophthalmic theatre scrub
- clinical governance
- CQC readiness
Lead Theatre Practitioner in West Bromwich employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
