Registered Nursing Associate - Theatres

Registered Nursing Associate - Theatres The closing date is 03 May 2026 This exciting, new and developing role is part of the perioperative team working with Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Registered Nurses and Allied Health Care Professionals in our Theatre Complex. Working with proximal supervision from a registered nurse/practitioner the post holder will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team providing direct and indirect care to the patient. The post holder will perform circulating and scrub duties for a range of surgical cases as well as supporting the anaesthetist in the administration of local anaesthetics, monitoring of the patient intraoperatively and postoperatively.

Main duties of the job To ensure that all departmental policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to. Maintain a professional appearance and demeanour Uphold the Trust's values and behaviours and behave in a manner befitting the role, maintaining public and colleague confidence Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with. Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient and respect the equality of patients at all times About us At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with.

We also offer: Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme Free 24/7 independent counselling service Learning and development opportunities Easy and quick transport links A range of attractive benefits and discounts Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes Free Pilates classes Full support and training to develop your skills Flexible working friendly organisation And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document. Job responsibilities Clinical Duties Contribute to the delivery of high quality evidence based care Work to deliver a customer focused culture acting as a role model.

Participate as a member of the theatre team as circulator in surgical procedures and carrying out safety checks with regards to swabs, instruments and needles working as the second checker. Prepare, and make ready for use all equipment and instrument trays required for surgical procedures. Working as delegated by the registered practitioner ensure the correct care, labelling and dispatch of laboratory specimens according to Trust and local policies.

Ensure written records are accurate and legible, enter data into theatre IT system, taking action in situations where the quality of the data may be affected. Maintains personal contact with patients, relatives and visitors being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring an appropriate professional environment at all times. Foster effective and efficient working relationships across the multidisciplinary team.

Undertake surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving procedures aseptically. Lay and prepare surgical instrumentation for use. Working alongside the surgeon, safely passing the surgical instruments and materials within the sterile field in order to ensure safe and efficient completion of surgical procedures.

Prepare the anaesthetic room for the administration of local anaesthetics. Prepare the patient for the administration of local anaesthetics. Assist the anaesthetist/subtenons practitioner in the administration of local anaesthetics, supporting in the observation of the patient during this procedure.

Support in the monitoring of the patient intraoperatively and post operatively, recording accurately and legibly the patients vital signs. Assist in the recovery phase of the patients journey, ensuring that notes and relevant paper work are completed. Assessing the readiness of the patient to return to the ward.

Person Specification Education/Qualification RNA Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register. Evidence of literacy and numeracy to GCSE Level Committed to own personal development Experience Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a theatre environment Relevant Experience in Ophthalmic Surgery Supervision of Junior Staff Knowledge Appropriate level of clinical skills and knowledge An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £34,186 to £37,389 a year Per Annum (Inclusive of HCAS) #J-18808-Ljbffr