Weekend Scrub Nurse/Practitioner

Newmedica; Ledston; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 12% of salary

Pension scheme

Death in Service (3x)

Eye tests and glasses discounts

Free 24/7 GP/well-being service

On-site parking

Job summary

Newmedica is seeking an experienced Scrub Nurse/Practitioner to join our Leeds theatre team on a part-time basis (Saturdays and/or Sundays, 8/16 hours per week) with occasional shifts at Wakefield. The role supports cataract surgery lists, ensuring patient safety, hygiene, and efficient theatre flow.

You will scrub for ophthalmic procedures, assist the surgeon, manage medicines and audits, and help with records and waste procedures.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with current NMC/HCPC registration.
• Ophthalmic knowledge and experience, including setup for surgery.
• Experience supporting surgeon during theatre and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent scrub provisioning and assist the surgeon throughout the theatre list.
• Set up theatre for cataract surgery and maintain patient safety and hygiene standards.
• Maintain accurate patient records and manage clinical waste per procedures.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registration

Theatre scrub experience

Ophthalmic knowledge

Education

NMC/HCPC registered nursing qualification

Tools

Phaco Instrumentation

Biometry

Lens bank & implants

Job description

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Scrub Nurse/Practitioner to join our Leeds site on a part-time basis - Saturdays and/or Sundays, 8/16 hours per week. This may also include occasional work at our Wakefield site.

Scrub Nurses/Practitioners are an integral part of our theatre teams and will undertake a variety of duties. You'll be setting the theatre up ready to accommodate patients. We can typically see 18-22 patients a day in our high-volume cataract surgery provision, so you'll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment.

You’ll provide a competent scrub provision, supporting the surgeon through the daily theatre list, anticipating any potential problems and resolving these. At the end of the day, you’ll help clean down the theatre and in all you do you’ll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, clinical compliance and hygiene levels.

Aside from providing Scrub services in the theatre you’ll also undertake medicine management and audit duties as well as maintaining accurate patient records. You’ll manage clinical waste and ensure the correct disposal procedures are implemented.

The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with, so our Scrub Nurses need to be empathetic and friendly and able to put patients at ease and help them feel comfortable during their time in surgery.

What skills and experience do I need?

You need to be a fully qualified Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner and need a current registration with the NMC or HCPC.

The ideal candidate will have a wealth of Ophthalmic knowledge and experience, including the ability to set up for surgery, have a full understanding of Phaco Instrumentation and have a working knowledge of Biometry, Lens bank and Implants.

Alongside the mandatory qualifications the following things will be advantageous:

• Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry.
• Demonstratable experience across multiple ophthalmic pathways, including cataract and oculoplastic services
• Capable of working in a fast paced, high-volume theatre setting.
• Experience of supporting the surgeon during theatre – problem solving and issue resolution.
• The training and coaching of others.
• The desire for and commitment to continuous professional development.
• A competent user of computer systems and programmes.
• An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format.
• A good team player – happy to jump in and support others when required.

What we're offering

• A salary of £40,000 per annum, pro rated
• 200 hours annual leave, pro rated
• A quarterly bonus scheme of up to 12% of your salary
• A company pension scheme.
• Death in Service cover (3x salary)
• Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 GP/well-being/counselling/advice service.
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses.
• Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients.
• A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards.
• Excellent transport links - close to the city centre.
• Free on-site parking.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics. Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.