Ophthalmic Theatre Scrub Nurse – Mon-Fri, Training

Compass Associates; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist ophthalmic training

Travel between sites

Job summary

Compass Associates is seeking an Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner to join its clinical team, supporting ophthalmic surgical lists across East Grinstead and Oxshott. The role welcomes either an HCPC-registered ODP or an NMC-registered nurse with theatre experience.

Training in ophthalmic procedures will be provided. The successful candidate will scrub for cataract and other ophthalmic procedures, assist anaesthetic teams where trained, and travel between sites as required.

Qualifications

• Ophthalmic scrub experience, especially in cataract surgery.
• HCPC-registered ODP or NMC-registered nurse with theatre experience.
• Willingness to train across ophthalmic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe perioperative care for ophthalmic surgery.
• Scrub for cataract and other ophthalmic procedures.
• Prepare theatres, equipment and instrumentation for lists.
• Work with surgeons and the clinical team; support anaesthetic procedures where trained.
• Maintain infection control and accurate clinical documentation.
• Contribute to theatre efficiency and patient flow.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.
• Travel between East Grinstead and Oxshott sites as required.

Skills

Ophthalmic scrub

Theatre perioperative care

Cataract surgery experience

Anaesthetics exposure

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration (ODP)

NMC registration (Nursing)

Tools

Ophthalmic theatre equipment

Job description

Compass Associates is seeking an Ophthalmic Theatre Practitioner to join its clinical team, supporting ophthalmic surgical lists across East Grinstead and Oxshott. The role welcomes either an HCPC-registered ODP or an NMC-registered nurse with theatre experience.

Training in ophthalmic procedures will be provided. The successful candidate will scrub for cataract and other ophthalmic procedures, assist anaesthetic teams where trained, and travel between sites as required.