Senior Scrub Nurse - Ophthalmology

Our client, a leading specialist in eye care, is seeking an experienced Senior Scrub Nurse/Theatre Practitioner to join their amazing team at their North London eye hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing business and benefit from fully funded training programs.

Driven by inspiring, passionate, and highly skilled teams, our client is committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care. Despite being a small company, they achieve significant milestones with a family-like atmosphere, placing their people at the forefront. As leaders in specialist eye care, they take pride in ensuring patients are the focus of everything they do, enabling them to live better lives through their treatments.

Joining the team comes with a range of perks, including:

• Competitive salary, up to £45,000 FTE, reviewed annually
• Generous matched pension contributions
• 33 days of annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including 24/7 GP appointments and physiotherapy
• Free laser eye treatment for you and a 20% discount for friends and family
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression
• Access to thousands of discounts from various high street retailers, supermarkets, and travel companies
• SMART working for a healthy work-life balance

As a Senior Scrub Nurse/Theatre Practitioner, you will:

• Provide senior scrub experience to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient flow of the ophthalmic theatre pathway
• Deliver excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for theatres and patient flow
• Adhere to departmental policies, practice standards, regulations, and governance to provide high-quality, cost-effective care
• Fulfill on-call commitments associated with the role

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Registration as a Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• Current NMC/ODP registration with no restrictions
• Minimum five years of previous experience in theatre
• Proven track record of mentoring theatre team nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODP), and support workers (HCT’s)
• Experience and ability to provide direction and professional leadership for all staff in the operating theatre, including support for management tasks like appraisals, rotas, development, retention, and recruitment