Weekend Scrub Nurse: Ophthalmology/Orthopaedics/General

Catering; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Catering in Dumfries seeks an experienced Scrub Nurse to join our insourcing theatre team, supporting elective surgical lists across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery. This role provides flexible sessional lists and helps reduce patient waiting times.

The successful candidate will scrub on elective cases, prepare instrumentation, maintain aseptic technique, and work closely with surgeons and theatre staff. Weekend sessions from 08:00 to 18:00 are required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration.
• Proven scrub experience across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery.
• Sound knowledge of specialty-specific instrumentation and equipment.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Scrub nursing

Ophthalmology

Orthopaedics

General Surgery

Infection control

Right to work UK

Job description

Catering in Dumfries seeks an experienced Scrub Nurse to join our insourcing theatre team, supporting elective surgical lists across Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery. This role provides flexible sessional lists and helps reduce patient waiting times.

The successful candidate will scrub on elective cases, prepare instrumentation, maintain aseptic technique, and work closely with surgeons and theatre staff. Weekend sessions from 08:00 to 18:00 are required.