Scrub Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension

33 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Free laser eye surgery

Fully funded training and development

Zusammenfassung

Optegra is seeking an ophthalmic theatre scrub nurse to support the operating theatre team across the ophthalmic surgical pathway. The role includes skilled clinical and technical support during surgery, plus peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite, with some involvement in minor operations.

Flexibility may be required for shifts at other Optegra sites. Applicants should hold current NMC or ODP registration with no restrictions and have at least one year of

Qualifikationen

• Registered General Nurse or ODP with ophthalmic theatre experience.
• Strong IT and Microsoft Office skills for documentation.
• Familiarity with NMC Code of Conduct and peri-operative care.

Aufgaben

• Assist the operating theatre team across the ophthalmic surgical pathway.
• Provide clinical and technical assistance during surgery.
• Deliver peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite.
• Assist with minor operations and equipment handling.
• Prepare, plan and evaluate patient care with supervision from the practitioner in charge.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity under policy; report issues to senior staff.
• Anticipate instrument and equipment needs for procedures.
• Ensure proper disposal and decontamination of equipment; keep traceability records.

Kenntnisse

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Ophthalmic theatre experience

Ausbildung

Registered General Nurse

Operating Department Practitioner

Jobbeschreibung

Optegra's ophthalmic surgical pathway is the setting for this scrub nurse post in the operating theatre team. The role centres on skilled clinical and technical assistance during surgery, with some peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite and help with minor operations. Occasional shifts at other Optegra sites require flexibility. Fit depends on current NMC or ODP registration and at least a year of ophthalmic theatre experience.

What the job involves

• Assist the operating theatre team across the ophthalmic surgical pathway
• Give clinical and technical assistance during surgery
• Provide peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite
• Assist with minor operations
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for all patients, with support from the practitioner in charge
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity under trust and department policy, reporting difficulties to senior staff
• Anticipate the surgical team's instrument and equipment needs
• Ensure surgical equipment is disposed of correctly
• Ensure reusable equipment is decontaminated and sterilised, with evidence kept
• Complete documentation for traceability

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• Qualification in ophthalmology or peri-operative care

Registration & licences

• Current NMC or ODP registration with no restrictions

Experience

• One year or more of ophthalmic surgical theatre experience

Skills & knowledge

• Computer and IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Awareness of responsibilities under the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• Awareness of CQC standards and requirements

Other

• Flexibility to cover occasional shifts in Leicester, Nottingham and Uttoxeter

What’s offered

• Pension
• 33 days annual leave
• Private healthcare
• Free laser eye surgery
• Fully funded training and development