Ophthalmic Scrub Nurse — Flexible, Training-Driven Role

Optegra Eye Health Care; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

33 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Funded training and development

Blue Light Card

Annual STAR awards

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Optegra Eye Healthcare in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced scrub nurse to join our dedicated team. This role involves providing skilled clinical and technical assistance in the operating theatre, with potential peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite.

You will work within a forward-thinking hospital, enjoying a generous benefits package, funded training, and opportunities for career development, with a salary up to £46,575 per annum depending on

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with current registration.
• One year ophthalmology surgical theatre experience.
• IT skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a full range of registered health care duties including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s condition and care with support from the Practitioner in charge.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team by providing appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Ensure all surgical equipment is disposed of correctly and that decontamination and sterilisation of reusable equipment is carried out and evidenced.
• Ensure all documentation for traceability is completed.

Skills

NMC/ODP registration

Microsoft Office

Education

Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Ophthalmology or peri-operative care qualification

Job description

Optegra Eye Healthcare in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced scrub nurse to join our dedicated team. This role involves providing skilled clinical and technical assistance in the operating theatre, with potential peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite.

You will work within a forward-thinking hospital, enjoying a generous benefits package, funded training, and opportunities for career development, with a salary up to £46,575 per annum depending on