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Theatre Practitioner

Nuffield Health

York, YO31 8TAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 October 2026

15 days left

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmic Scrub York Hospital | Ophthalmic Scrub | Permanent | Part time Includes weekend work and on call Up to £39,750 pro r...

As an Ophthalmic Scrub Theatre Practitioner, you will:

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

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

York Hospital | Ophthalmic Scrub | Permanent | Part time

Includes weekend work and on call

Up to £39,750 pro rata per annum depending on skills and experience

22.5 hours per week

As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer a fantastic home for your career. And 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 an Ophthalmic Scrub Theatre Practitioner at our York Hospital, you will be registered with the appropriate professional governing body (NMC or HCPC) and hold the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration. You will bring valuable post-registration experience, excellent communication skills, and a flexible, proactive approach to your work. Above all, you will be a committed team player who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care in a theatre environment.

In addition to your ophthalmic expertise, you will also work across a range of surgical specialties, including:

A Surgical First Assistant (SFA) qualification is desirable but not essential. Candidates who do not currently hold this qualification may have the opportunity to undertake SFA training in partnership with De Montfort University, supporting their ongoing professional development and career progression.

As an Ophthalmic Scrub Theatre Practitioner, you will:

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

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

Helping you feel good.

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 paid overtime to a cycle to work scheme, expert advice and support for your financial and emotional wellbeing, and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health York Hospital opened in 2004 and we provide a comprehensive range of private healthcare services, our areas of specialty include cosmetic surgery, male and female health and spinal care and our facilities and high standards of care make Nuffield Health York Hospital, one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the area. We have also received a "Good" rating from the CQC.

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

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Helping you feel good.

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 paid overtime to a cycle to work scheme, expert advice and support for your financial and emotional wellbeing, and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health York Hospital opened in 2004 and we provide a comprehensive range of private healthcare services, our areas of specialty include cosmetic surgery, male and female health and spinal care and our facilities and high standards of care make Nuffield Health York Hospital, one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the area. We have also received a "Good" rating from the CQC.

Qualifications

Essential

  • As an Ophthalmic Scrub Theatre Practitioner at our York Hospital, you will be registered with the appropriate professional governing body (NMC or HCPC) and hold the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration.

Experience

Essential

  • You will bring valuable post-registration experience, excellent communication skills, and a flexible, proactive approach to your work. Above all, you will be a committed team player who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care in a theatre environment.
  • A Surgical First Assistant (SFA) qualification is desirable but not essential. Candidates who do not currently hold this qualification may have the opportunity to undertake SFA training in partnership with De Montfort University, supporting their ongoing professional development and career progression.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

18 September 2026

Last checked

22 September 2026

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