Bank Scrub Nurse

SPAMEDICA LTD; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Investors In People Platinum

GPTW Best Workplace accolades

Job summary

SpaMedica is seeking a Bank Scrub Nurse for its Wokingham site. The role operates on a zero-hour contract and supports ophthalmic theatre procedures with strict adherence to NMC guidelines.

The post requires theatre scrub experience, meticulous equipment handling, and a commitment to patient confidentiality. SpaMedica emphasises care quality and safeguarding in a busy NHS cataract setting.

Qualifications

• NMC guidelines must be followed in daily practice.
• Experience as a scrub nurse in ophthalmic theatres.
• Ability to manage theatre equipment and stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to clinical governance principles in all tasks.
• Assist with admission and discharge on theatre days.
• Administer drugs per NMC guidelines safely.
• Follow record-keeping guidelines per NMC standards.
• Provide scrub support for ophthalmic procedures.
• Report accidents or incidents promptly.
• Assist consultant and team in delivering ophthalmic care.
• Prepare theatres and check equipment readiness.
• Ensure correct storage of equipment.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Assist with stock control and maintain par levels.
• Manage theatre equipment daily.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Skills

NMC guidelines

Theatre scrub experience

Clinical governance

Patient confidentiality

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Tools

Theatre equipment management

Stock control

Job description

Role: Bank Scrub Nurse

Location: Quoin House, Fishponds Road, Wokingham, Berkshire. RG41 2QJ

Hours: Zero Hour Contract

Salary: Bank Pay of £24.68

Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK's largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we're experts at what we do, and that's evidenced in the five-star feedback we receive from our patients.

Joining us as a Bank Scrub Nurse you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day to day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.

All of SpaMedica's hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as 'Good' or 'Outstanding'.

Responsibilities of the Bank Scrub nurse:

• Adhere to the principles of clinical governance.


• Admission and discharge of patients on a theatre day.


• Administer drugs in accordance to the NMC guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines.


• Adhere to The NMC guidelines for record keeping


• Provide scrub experience for clinical procedures.


• Follow correct procedure for reporting any accidents or incidents.


• Assist the consultant and clinical team in the delivery of all ophthalmic care.


• Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities, ensuring all equipment is checked and ready for use.


• Ensure the correct storage of all equipment.


• Adhere to all policies and procedures.


• Assist with stock control, ensuring realistic par levels are maintained and all items are readily available.


• Manages all the theatre equipment on a daily basis.


• To ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

We're proud to be Investors In People Platinum Accredited which puts us in the top 7% of IIP organisations.

We are rated a great place to work and hold awards for GPTW Best Workplaces for Development, Women and Wellbeing.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications or successfully appoint a candidate.

Join SpaMedica: Where our values guide everything we do, and you can make a life-changing difference every day.

Important Information: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Therefore, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equality and Diversity: SpaMedica is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We ensure our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Our Commitment: Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Disability Confidence: We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

For more about us, visit SpaMedica.