Optegra UK Ltd

Part-time Scrub Nurse

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Job summary

Optegra has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Part-timeScrub Nurse/Theatre Practititonerto join our amazing brand new eye Hospitalin Hounslow. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and developing business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training programs. This is 20hrs/pwcontracted acrossTuesdays and Thursdays.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for participating in all aspects of the Ophthalmic Surgical pathway at Optegra. It goes without saying that youll be passionate about provide excellent care to all patients. You will have specific responsibility for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team. This will also include peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital.

About us

At Optegra we work with inspiring, passionate and highly skilled teams with a common goal to deliver the highest standards of patient care. Were a small company that does big things with a family feel and our people are at the heart of it. As a leader in specialist eye care, we take pride in knowing our patients are the focus of everything we do and can live better lives because of the treatments we provide.

Our business is growing, as we continue to provide treatments on behalf of the NHS as well as elective eye surgery. There has never been a better time to join Optegra!

Find out what its like to work here by watching the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2-QblLUYzM

Date posted

03 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,000 to £42,000 a year Pension, 33 Days Annual Leave, Private Healthcare, Free laser eye

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0110-24-0002HOU

Job locations

2 Unity Lane

Hounslow

TW3 1EL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment and consumables for procedures.

Coordinate the use of the supplies and equipment during a list ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner.

Act in the role of the scrub practitioner, undertaking all activities within that role in a professional and proficient manner.

Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, providing appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Take responsibility to ensure all surgical equipment is disposed of correctly including ensuring appropriate decontamination and sterilisation of reusable equipment is carried out and can be evidenced.

Monitor consumables, replenishing as required and confirming reordering requirements as appropriate.

Ensure all documentation for traceability is effectively completed.

Help to control and minimise the risk of cross infection by following the organisations Uniform Policy, and AFPP guidelines 2011, all procedures, policies and guidelines for the maintenance of a clean working environment, including decontamination and sterilisation of equipment.

Use clinical judgement and analytical skills to pro-actively identify potential problems, with special regard for surgical instrumentation, turn around times for decontamination and sterilisation of reusable items.

Have an awareness of the patient specific requirements for each case including lenses or other bespoke items and ensure the Theatre Team Lead and or Head of Clinical Services is aware of any issues.

Work with Consultant supporting them and delivering excellent care to patients during their clinical pathway.

Provide effective hand over of key information to recovery staff to facilitate safe and effective discharge of the patient.

Provide effective communication to patients as part of the clinical competency framework and holistic care of patients.

Provide clinical advice for staff, patients and their carers, within level of competency.

Administer drugs and treatments as prescribed according to the NMC guidelines for the Standards for Medicines Management 2008.

Maintain an awareness of the need to deliver care in a manner which demonstrates dignity and respect, this includes the provision of an appropriate level of privacy at all times.

Provide initial emergency care as required within level of competency and training.

Ensure that all clinical documentation is completed legibly and comprehensively to agreed organisational and NMC / HPC standards and guidelines.