Regional Scrub Nurse - Part Time

Optegra UK Ltd; Nottingham, Leicester, Uttoxeter, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Scrub Nurse to join their dedicated team part-time, covering multiple sites. You will work two days a week, providing exceptional patient care within operating theatres and assisting with surgical procedures. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses or equivalent with relevant theatre experience. This role includes benefits such as private healthcare, pension, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Pension

33 days annual leave

Private Healthcare

Free laser eye treatment

Qualifications

• Must be a competent Registered Nurse with necessary qualifications and experience in Theatre environments.
• Prior experience in General Surgery or Outpatients is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality care for all ophthalmic patients across clinical and non-clinical pathways.
• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance in the operating theatre.
• Maintain out of hours emergency patient service and adhere to clinical governance principles.

Education

Registered Nurse with 1st level NMC registration

ODP Level 3 NVQ in Operating Department Practice or equivalent

ODA City and Guilds 752

Job description

Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced ScrubNurse to join our amazing and dedicated regional teamon a part time basis 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays). This role covers four hospitals across the region Birmingham, Uttoxeter, Nottingham, and Leicester, and requires regular travel between sites. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training and development programs.

Main duties of the job

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in alignment with Optegra values, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and non-clinical care pathways, with an emphasis on quality patient care across all hospitals within the region.

They will provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, and also may include peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital, and assisting with surgical procedures.

They will ensure a comprehensive level of care provision ensuring the patient is regularly updated to encompass change and will deliver highly skilled patient-centered care to all ophthalmic patients within the hospital.

They will assist in maintaining an out of hours emergency patient service for quality standards and continuity of care. They will adhere to the principles of clinical governance and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to assist in providing the most efficient and effective level of service.

About us

Optegra Eye Healthcarehas been proudly recognised asone of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.

Job responsibilities

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in alignment with Optegra values, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and non-clinical care pathways, with an emphasis on quality patient care across all hospitals within the region.

They will provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, and also may include peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital, and assisting with surgical procedures.

They will ensure a comprehensive level of care provision ensuring the patient is regularly updated to encompass change and will deliver highly skilled patient-centred care to all ophthalmic patients within the hospital.

They will assist in maintaining an out of hours emergency patient service for quality standards and continuity of care. They will adhere to the principles of clinical governance and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to assist in providing the most efficient and effective level of service.

To promote a sensitive, responsive and caring approach to all patients, visitors and colleagues within the hospital environment. To be responsible for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective patient care throughout the patients visit to Optegra. To work in a manner that also ensures maximum efficiency, effective utilisation of resources and the seamless delivery of support to Consultants / Surgeons.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 1st level NMC registration.
• ODP Level 3 NVQ in Operating Department Practice or equivalent.
• ODA City and Guilds 752.

Experience

• Previous experience in Theatres, General Surgery, or Outpatients.

£37,000 to £47,000 a year Pension, 33 days annual leave, Private Healthcare, Free laser eye