Scrub Nurse / Private Ophthalmology Hospital / 4 days per week

We are working with a high-end award-winning Eye Hospital in Guildford and the UK's most trusted Eye Care Specialist. They are recruiting for a permanent full time scrub nurse to join their theatre department (Full Training Provided).

The Chosen candidate will cover a minimum of three shifts each week, covering their clinical hours from Monday to Saturday, 7am and 7pm.

The Eye Hospital has state-of-the-art facilities and offer a full range of specialist eye care treatments, including laser eye surgery, lens replacement and cataract surgery, delivered by our fully NHS-trained ophthalmologists surgeons.

Job Role:

Provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, including perioperative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital, and assisting with minor operations. Work in a way which ensures maximum efficiency, effective utilisation of resources and the seamless delivery of support to Consultants .

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
• Current NMC/ HCP registration
• Registered Nurse 1st level registration with theatre course or equivalent experience, or, ODP Level 3 NVQ in Operating department practice, or, ODA City and Guilds 752
• General Theatre and/or Day Surgery - scrub & circulating - minimum 12 months (recent)
• Previous experience in Ophthalmology
• Awareness of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
• Awareness of role of CQC.
• Computer and IT skills i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Benefits:

• Generous salary which is reviewed annually.
• Generous matched pension contributions
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, physio and counselling for your wellbeing
• Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
• Learning and development which supports you to be the best you can be and progress on your career path
• Access to thousands of discounts from all the bid (and plenty of small) names on the high street, including retail, supermarkets, travel and hospitality to help your money go further
• SMART working - because we believe in work life balance.

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