About this role
Job summary
Optegra has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Senior Scrub Nurse to join our amazing and supportive team in our Brighton Hospital. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic comprehensive benefits package, along with fully funded training and development programs.
Main duties of the job
Provide senior scrub experience to the day to day running of the ophthalmic theatre to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient flow of the theatre pathway. The post holder will provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for theatres and the patient flow through the department, in line with departmental policies, practice standards, regulation and governance to provide high quality, cost effective care that puts the patient first at all times. There is an on-call commitment associated with this role
About us
Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide senior scrub experience to the day to day running of the ophthalmic theatre to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient flow of the theatre pathway. The post holder will provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for theatres and the patient flow through the department, in line with departmental policies, practice standards, regulation and governance to provide high quality, cost effective care that puts the patient first at all times. There is an on-call commitment associated with this role
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Be a Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner - Have a current NMC/ODP registration with no restrictions - Previous experience intheatre, minimum of fiveyears - Proven track record of mentoringtheatre team nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) and support workers (HCTs)
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Optegra UK Ltd
Address Sussex House
Crowhurst Rd
Brighton
BN1 8AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.optegra.com/ (Opens in a new tab)