Job overview

Exciting Career Opportunity in Ophthalmic Surgery

Are you an experienced practitioner with a passion for eye care? Join our dynamic and highly specialised Ophthalmic Theatre team, where innovation meets excellence in patient care.

What We Offer:

• The chance to work in a cutting-edge unit performing a diverse range of surgeries, including Ocular Plastics, Grafts, Cataracts, Glaucoma, and Vitrectomies
• A collaborative environment with a dedicated team of experts, including experienced team leaders and theatre professionals
• A supportive and nurturing professional development pathway, with access to our on-site practice-based educator
• A comprehensive induction package to set you up for success right from the start
• Opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge within a thriving, specialised setting

Who We’re Looking For:

• An enthusiastic and skilled practitioner, ideally with ophthalmic scrub experience
• Someone eager to grow within a close-knit team that values innovation, professionalism, and continuous learning

Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real difference in patients’ lives through advanced ophthalmic care.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and become a vital part of our specialised ophthalmic team.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Play an active role in the effective management and smooth running of the department
• Step in as Deputy for the team leader when required, ensuring seamless leadership coverage
• Provide professional guidance and support within the critical care area, fostering high standards of patient care
• Champion practice development and educational initiatives, enhancing departmental knowledge and skills
• Uphold the highest professional standards by acting in accordance with the NMC/HCP Professional Code of Conduct
• Ensure all information relating to patients and staff is handled responsibly, maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and security in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and our Security and Confidentiality Policy
• Contribute to the effective management of departmental budgets, supporting financial sustainability and resource allocation

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.