Operating Department Practitioner

Exeter
Competitive plus benefits
29 Dec 2021
26 Jan 2022
Permanent
Full Time

Theatre Practitioner (RN/ODP) – Full & Part time positions Nationwide – Industry Leading.

Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

For over 30 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. As Europe’s leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our Surgeons undertake more laser procedures collectively than any other provider.  We look after thousands of patients in our clinics every week and it’s a privilege to transform the lives of so many.

The Optical Express team work together, collectively and consistently striving for excellence. We support each other, respect each other and are committed to a culture of care, trust and integrity.

The culture extends to our local communities, through our range of charitable and environmental projects. We focus on doing what is right for our patients, our colleagues, our local communities and our planet.

Operating in our state of the art treatment centres, our surgery teams are crucial to our patients’ visual outcomes and to the success of Optical Express. If you’re looking for a role that will allow you to continue to learn and progress, read on….

We have full and part time opportunities across the country. Our part time positions may suit someone looking to supplement their existing NHS commitments or individuals who are simply looking to work on a part time basis.

Maybe you are an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge in a different field, or you might be early in your career and want to make your mark in the ophthalmic industry, providing you have a passion for delivering world class patient care, our environment could be the perfect fit for you.

By joining Optical Express you will be welcomed into an industry leading team which is going from strength to strength. We are continuing to open new state of the art clinics and treatment centres in locations across the UK as well as investing in advanced clinical and diagnostic technologies.

For nurses looking to explore new opportunities, Optical Express has a lot to offer. Our range of ophthalmic treatments mean that our nurses benefit from real clinical diversity.  You will work alongside our expert Ophthalmologists as part of our refractive and cataract surgery multidisciplinary clinical teams, meaning you’ll be involved in leading edge practice, learning from some of the country’s leading specialists in clinical eye care.

This is a practical ‘hands on’ role with varied responsibilities including:

  • Scrub assistant
  • Anaesthetic assistant
  • Pre-operative assessments
  • Prepare the patient for their laser vision correction (LVC) or intraocular lens (IOL) treatment and undertake pre-screening diagnostic duties.
  • Discharge patients with after-care advice and medications

What’s in it for you?

  • No night shift or on-call
  • Free or discounted vision correction solutions
  • Modern working environment