Regional Scrub Nurse - Part Time, Birmingham

Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive.

• Generous salary reviewed annually; up to £47K FTE depending on experience
• Generous matched pension contributions
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible working and SMART working schemes for work‑life balance
• Funded training and development programmes
• Celebration of anniversaries
• Annual STAR awards
• Blue Light Card discounts online and on the high street
• Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
• Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free physio and counselling for wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

As part of a multi‑disciplinary team, the Scrub Nurse will provide comprehensive care to all ophthalmic patients across four hospitals in Birmingham, Uttoxeter, Nottingham, and Leicester, ensuring high quality patient care and seamless support to consultants and surgeons. Responsibilities include operating theatre duties, peri‑operative and post‑operative assistance, maintaining an out‑of‑hours emergency patient service, and supporting clinical governance and CQC standards.

• Promote a sensitive, responsive, and caring approach to all patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Deliver high quality, safe and effective patient care throughout the patient’s visit.
• Ensure maximum efficiency, optimal utilisation of resources and seamless delivery of support to consultants and surgeons.

• Registered Nurse with first‑level NMC registration.
• ODP Level 3 NVQ in Operating Department Practice or equivalent.
• ODA City and Guilds 752.
• Previous experience in theatres, general surgery or outpatients.

Please submit your application as soon as possible. The vacancy may close once sufficient applications are received.