Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres - Ophthalmology (PCEU Windsor)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7217603PCG-A
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
- Town
- Windsor
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 (plus 5% Fringe) pro-rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Advanced Theatre Practitioner (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor) 30 hrs
NHS AfC: Band 6
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Band 6 Advanced Theatre Practitioner (PCEU Windsor)
This is a part-time post for 30 hours per week.
PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.
Are you committed to delivering the highest standards of perioperative care & safety?
Would you like to work for a Trust where you can be proud of the contributions you make to delivering of compassionate excellence to your patients?
Why not join our highly graded team at Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor?
The unit provides specialist day case ophthalmology surgery with the quality and safety of care at the forefront.
We are proud to provide a supportive learning environment, where staff are encouraged and supported to further develop using the educational and experiential learning opportunities available dependent on you chosen career path.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic individuals with good clinical decision making skills and excellent communication skills to join our friendly team.
In return we offer ongoing learning opportunity and support towards continuous professional development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate considerable ophthalmology surgery knowledge and theatre scrub skills.
The ability to demonstrate effective leadership and work in pressurized environment is essential.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1/ Access to the NHS Pension Scheme providing generous benefits upon retirement as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants.
2/ 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
3/ Relocation packages.
4/ Confidential advice and support on personal, work family and relationship issues 24/7 form our Employee Assistance Programme.
4/ Car Lease Scheme.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To help coordinate the skilled care of patients within their theatre specialty, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of the care of patients.
As required, to provide direct support to clinicians and patients.
To contribute to the management of the specialty by acting as a professional role model, able to confidently lead a team.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN or RODP
- Mentorship or teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification/module in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery and/or HDU
- ILS Certification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate considerable experience in anaesthetics and/or surgery and/or recovery
- Experience of teaching and assessing
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of professional development
- Experience in team leading
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Carruthers
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006146625
- Additional information
Christina Winfield (Lead Practitioner) 0118 322 8207 / [email protected]
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