Scrub Nurse

Medacs Healthcare; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-track registration

Dedicated compliance team

Opportunities across the UK

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is seeking a qualified Scrub Nurse or ODP with ophthalmics experience for locum shifts across Bristol Eye Hospital. The role offers flexibility with weekday and full-time options, in a dynamic theatre environment.

You will join a multi-skilled scrub team, preparing theatres, assisting surgeons, and maintaining sterile practice to ensure patient safety and smooth workflow. UK-based experience and ILS credentials are essential, with visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)
• Minimum of 6 months UK based Operating Theatre experience
• Right to work in the UK (No visa sponsorship)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Paediatric ILS; Mentoring or teaching qualification

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating theatre and ensure instruments, equipment and consumables are sterile and ready for use
• Set up instrument trays, check equipment functionality and maintain sterility throughout the procedure
• Assist surgeons during operations by passing instruments, handling specimens and tracking items
• Monitor the sterile field and respond to equipment issues or changes in workflow
• Maintain accurate surgical counts before, during and after procedures for patient safety
• Support post-operative duties including equipment disposal, decontamination and documentation

Skills

HCPC/NMC Registration

UK Operating Theatre experience

Excellent communication

ILS / Paediatric ILS

Mentoring / teaching

Job description

Shift Patterns: Available Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00

Make a Difference as a Locum Scrub Nurse - Ophthalmics

Are you a qualified Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with experience in ophthalmics? Looking for flexibility, career progression, and the chance to work in a dynamic theatre environment?

Join Medacs Healthcare - where your skills help shape better patient outcomes. We're recruiting locum Scrub Nurses to support various specialties across Bristol Eye Hospital. Whether you're seeking weekday shifts or full-time flexibility, we have roles to suit your lifestyle.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be part of a multi-skilled scrub team delivering safe, high-quality ophthalmic care.

You will be:

• responsible for preparing the operating theatre, ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and materials are sterile, complete, and ready for use
• supporting the surgical team by setting up instrument trays, checking equipment functionality, and maintaining a sterile environment throughout the procedure
• responsible for directly assisting surgeons during operations by anticipating needs, passing instruments, handling specimens, and ensuring all items are accounted for
• monitoring the sterile field and responding quickly to any issues, such as equipment problems, breaks in sterility, or changes in the surgical workflow
• ensuring accurate surgical counts before, during, and after the procedure to maintain patient safety
• supporting post-operative duties, including safe disposal of equipment, instrument decontamination, and documentation

What You'll Need

• HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)
• Minimum of 6 months UK based Operating Theatre experience
• Right to work in the UK (No visa sponsorship is available for this role)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Paediatric ILS
• Mentoring or teaching qualification

Why Join Medacs Healthcare?

We're more than a locum recruitment agency - we work in partnership with you to ensure you find your perfect locum role. With access to block bookings, flexible shifts to suit you, and a friendly, supportive team, you'll feel the difference we make together.

Benefits of working with us include:

• 30 years of recruitment experience
• Fast-track registration
• Registration and onboarding support
• Dedicated compliance team
• Opportunities across the UK and internationally

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work. Sponsorship is unfortunately not available.

We're committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.