# Theatre Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for CHEC. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-practitioner/75654a10-8c32-40c7-a54d-8fa7fb557922 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-practitioner/75654a10-8c32-40c7-a54d-8fa7fb557922.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** CHEC - **Location:** 60 South Gyle Crescent, Cornerstone, The Stones Business Park, EH12 9EB, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T10:49:26.968Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0123-26-0157 - **Application URL:** https://communityeyecare.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4291287?cid=2169&ad=-1000868250&t=Theatre-Practitioner&l=Edinburgh - **Employer website:** https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. You will be required to cover variable days and weekends to meet business needs. We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how Clarity can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. At Clarity we focus on providing the highest quality patient centric care, participating in the entire pathway for patients from pre-admission, surgery, and post-operative management. We are looking for someone to work with the management team to create and deliver a short, medium, and long-term services strategy. ### Main duties of the job The key responsibilities of the Theatre Practitioner will be to focus on patient centric care, participating in the entire pathways for all patients from pre-admission, surgery, and post-operative management. If you are a registered nurse or operating department practitioner, we can provide training and professional development to benefit your career. You will be an experienced Theatre Practitioner undertaking preoperative assessment, diagnostics testing, and theatre scrub under AfPP good practice guidance. Ideally you will have proven experience as a Scrub Practitioner in Ophthalmic theatres, however our clinical education team can provide training and mentorship for your transition into working within our ophthalmic / cataract surgical centres. ### About us About Clarity Clarity is a new to market specialist eyecare provider, opening a flagship clinic in Edinburgh in late 2024. We are committed to delivering high standards of care to insured and self-pay patients, providing a range of eye treatments and surgical interventions. Based in Claritys brand-new specialist clinic in the city centre, our highly qualified consultants will use state-of-the-art technology to provide an exceptional level of service to patients. ### Details - Date posted: 19 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: CHE1229309 - Job locations: 60 South Gyle Crescent, Cornerstone, The Stones Business Park, EH12 9EB, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Establish a compassionate environment by providing support to patients, friends, and families Prepare clinical areas for clinical activities daily Assist surgeons in the delivery of ophthalmic care Admission and discharge of patients on theatre days Participate in departmental audits Pro-active and keen to learn and have a passion to deliver quality care Have effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills Thrives in a team environment ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Previous theatre experience is required. Ophthalmic scrub experience is preferred but not essential as full training is available for suitably qualified RGNs / ODPs with at least 2 years post qualification clinical experience in a secondary care setting or similar. - Evidence of relevant professional development, clinically, preferably evidenced by certification RN with valid NMC Registration / ODP with valid HCPC Registration - Up-to-date knowledge in area of practice. - Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Passion for delivering first- rate patient safety and care ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.