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Ophthalmic Theatre Scrub Nurse

Job Description

SpaMedica, Wolverhampton
Ophthalmic Theatre Scrub Nurse
Pendeford Business Park, Off Overstrand, Wobaston Road, Pendeford, Wolverhampton WV9 5HA
Full time, permanent - 37.5 hours per week
Between 8:00am - 18:00pm, Monday - Saturday

Standard Salary Bandings:
1. £32,792 - £36,234 - NMC Registered - No Ophthalmic Experience
2. £36,235 - £37,404 - Some Ophthalmic Experience but less than 1 year
3. £37,405 - £38,572 - Over 1 year Ophthalmic Experience
4. £37,573 - £40,501 - Highly Experienced Ophthalmic Scrub Nurse

As a thank you for starting a position, we will organise £250 as a welcome bonus.
Furthermore, if you know anyone looking for work and you refer them across, we offer a £250 referral bonus per person.

Must hold valid NMC registration pin.

The successful candidate will be responsible for participating in all aspects of the ophthalmic service including surgery, preoperative assessment and post-operative care.

The main responsibilities include:

  • Admission and discharge of patients on a theatre day
  • Administer drugs in accordance to the NMC guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines
  • Adhere to The NMC guidelines for Record Keeping
  • Provide scrub experience for clinical procedures
  • Follow correct procedure for reporting any accidents or incidents
  • Take part in the hospital "on call" and weekend rota
  • Assist the consultant and clinical team in the delivery of all ophthalmic care
  • Assist with stock control, ensuring realistic par levels are maintained and all items are readily available
  • Manages all the theatre equipment on a daily basis
  • To always ensure patient confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act
  • To undertake in house ALS training

If this role is of interest to you, please respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV, contacting Chloe on 01772 208963 or chloe.akeroyd@servicecare.org.uk