Job Title: Scrub Nurse / Practitioner
Location: Leicester
Salary: Up to £47,000 per annum depending upon experience
Job type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time Positions Available
Who are we?
Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.
We care for more than 225,000 NHS and private patients a year in over 26 locations and we’re growing.
About the Role:
We are looking for a new Scrub Practitioner to join our brand new site in Leicester. This is due to open in January 2024 This will be 40 hours over 5 days per week including cover on weekends on a rota basis. We could also consider part time contracts.
Scrub 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 Practitioners 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.
In an ideal world you will already have ophthalmic experience in a theatre setting. If not in most cases we can teach this, as long as you already have extensive theatre scrub experience.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to set up for vitrectomy surgery, have a full understanding of Phaco Instrumentation and have a working knowledge of Biometry/Lens bank/Implants.
Alongside the mandatory qualifications the following things will be advantageous:
- Previous hospital eye service or private eye clinic experience
- Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry
- 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 are we offering you?
- An FTE salary of up to 47,000 depending upon experience
- 25 days annual leave and 1 day birthday leave plus bank holidays
- Blue Light discount scheme
- A company pension scheme
- Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses and death in service cover
- 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
Please Note:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Theatre Nurse, Theatre Odp Nurse, , Practitioner, , Theatre Practitioner – Scrub, Theatre Team Member, Registered Nurse, Operating Department Practitioner, Scrub Practitioner, Clinical Nurse, NPC, HCPC, Operating Nurse may also be considered for this role.
