Senior Scrub Practitioner (Registered Nurse)

Health and Aged Care Professionals; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Health and Aged Care Professionals in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Scrub Practitioner / Registered Nurse to join the foundation team of a new ophthalmic hospital. This role remains clinically hands-on while contributing to leadership, mentoring and quality improvement in theatre practice.

You will work part-time, collaborating with senior clinical leadership to support high-level clinical and technical care within the operating theatre and across the ophthalmic surgical journey.

Qualifications

• Have current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated perioperative nursing experience across theatre settings.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique and infection prevention.
• Experience in Scrub/Scout nursing and assisting in anaesthetic or recovery phases.
• Proven leadership ability and capability to coach junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as an experienced scrub practitioner within theatre.
• Anticipate surgical requirements and ensure instruments/equipment are ready.
• Support surgeons and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain high standards of asepsis and infection control.
• Support efficient theatre flow and patient safety.
• Monitor and maintain high standards of clinical care.
• Lead theatre audits and drive quality improvement activities.
• Mentor and develop scrub nurses and new team members.
• Provide coaching and competency development within the team.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Scrub/Scout nursing

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Clinical judgement

Infection prevention

Aseptic technique

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Senior Scrub Practitioner (Registered Nurse)

Health and Aged Care Professionals - Melbourne VIC

$90,000 - $110,000 a year

2d ago , from Health and Aged Care Professionals

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Scrub Practitioner / Registered Nurse to join the foundation team of a new specialist eye hospital in Melbourne.This role will suit an accomplished theatre nurse who enjoys remaining clinically hands‑on, while also contributing to leadership, mentoring, quality improvement and the development of theatre practice.

The position is expected to be offered on a part‑time basis, making it an attractive opportunity for a senior nurse seeking meaningful clinical responsibility with greater flexibility.Working closely with the senior clinical leadership team, you will provide high‑level clinical and technical support within the operating theatre and contribute to exceptional patient care across the ophthalmic surgical journey.

You will:

• Act as an experienced scrub practitioner within theatre
• Anticipate surgical requirements and ensure appropriate instruments and equipment are available
• Support surgeons and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Maintain high standards of aseptic technique, infection prevention and sterilisation
• Support efficient theatre flow and patient safety
• Monitor and maintain high standards of clinical care
• Lead theatre audits and contribute to quality improvement activities
• Support the investigation of theatre‑related incidents
• Mentor and develop scrub nurses and new team members
• Provide coaching and support competency development within the team

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Scrub Practitioner / Registered Nurse to join the foundation team of a new specialist eye hospital in Melbourne.This role will suit an accomplished theatre nurse who enjoys remaining clinically hands‑on, while also contributing to leadership, mentoring, quality improvement and the development of theatre practice.

The position is expected to be offered on a part‑time basis, making it an attractive opportunity for a senior nurse seeking meaningful clinical responsibility with greater flexibility.Working closely with the senior clinical leadership team, you will provide high‑level clinical and technical support within the operating theatre and contribute to exceptional patient care across the ophthalmic surgical journey.

You will:

• Act as an experienced scrub practitioner within theatre
• Anticipate surgical requirements and ensure appropriate instruments and equipment are available
• Support surgeons and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Maintain high standards of aseptic technique, infection prevention and sterilisation
• Support efficient theatre flow and patient safety
• Monitor and maintain high standards of clinical care
• Lead theatre audits and contribute to quality improvement activities
• Support the investigation of theatre‑related incidents
• Mentor and develop scrub nurses and new team members
• Provide coaching and support competency development within the team

The role has a strong leadership component, including responsibility for mentoring scrub nurses, supporting new staff and contributing to training and competency assessment.You will also play an active role in maintaining theatre standards, leading audits and helping implement best practice across the service.

To be considered, you will bring:

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated perioperative nursing experience
• Strong experience in Scrub/Scout nursing
• Experience across Anaesthetics and/or Recovery will be highly regarded
• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique and infection prevention
• Demonstrated leadership capability
• Ability to coach, mentor and support less experienced nurses
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Sound clinical judgement and problem‑solving ability
• A calm, professional and collaborative approach

The position requires current AHPRA registration and demonstrated perioperative experience in Anaesthetics, Scrub/Scout and/or Recovery.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Join a brand-new specialist hospital
• Opportunity to help shape theatre culture and clinical standards from the outset
• Remain clinically hands‑on while stepping into a senior role
• Mentor and develop other nurses
• Build specialist ophthalmic surgical expertise
• Part‑time flexibility
• Be part of a new service with a strong focus on quality patient care

If you are an experienced theatre nurse looking for a role where your clinical expertise and leadership will genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.