Scrub Nurse

Sirona Medical Ltd; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirona Medical Ltd is seeking an experienced Scrub Nurse to join our insourcing theatre team in Dumfries, supporting elective surgical lists across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile scrub practitioner to help reduce patient waiting lists while working flexible sessional lists.

The role requires current nursing registration with scrub experience in multiple specialties, knowledge of aseptic technique, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration.
• Proven scrub experience across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery.
• Sound knowledge of specialty-specific instrumentation (phaco/vitrectomy sets, implants, general surgical sets).
• Strong understanding of aseptic technique, infection control and swab/instrument count procedures.
• Current DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.
• Confident working independently across mixed specialty lists.

Responsibilities

• Scrubbing for elective lists across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery.
• Preparing and checking instrumentation, equipment and consumables ahead of each list.
• Anticipating the needs of the surgical team throughout procedures.
• Maintaining accurate swab, sharps and instrument counts in line with local policy.
• Upholding aseptic technique and infection control standards throughout.
• Supporting safe patient positioning and handover between theatre and recovery.
• Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and the wider theatre team to keep lists running to time.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Scrub experience

Multi-specialty OR

Infection control

DBS check

Right to work in the UK

Independent working

Job description

Scrub Nurse — Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology & General Surgery

Pay rate: £300 - £350 per day Hours: Weekends only 08.00 - 18.00 Contract type: Insourcing

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Scrub Nurse to join our insourcing theatre team in Dumfries, supporting elective surgical lists across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile, multi-specialty scrub practitioner to help reduce patient waiting lists while working flexible sessional lists.

What you'll be doing

• Scrubbing for elective lists across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery
• Preparing and checking instrumentation, equipment and consumables ahead of each list
• Anticipating the needs of the surgical team throughout procedures
• Maintaining accurate swab, sharps and instrument counts in line with local policy
• Ensuring aseptic technique and infection control standards are upheld throughout
• Supporting safe patient positioning and handover between theatre and recovery
• Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and the wider theatre team to keep lists running to time

What we're looking for

• Registered Nurse with current registration
• Proven scrub experience across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery
• Sound knowledge of specialty-specific instrumentation and equipment (e.g. phaco/vitrectomy sets, power tools and implants, general surgical sets)
• Strong understanding of aseptic technique, infection control and swab/instrument count procedures
• Current DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK
• Confident working independently across mixed specialty lists