Scrub Nurse

Here at Spa Medica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we’re experts at what we do, and that’s evidenced in the five-star feedback we receive from our patients. Joining us as a Scrub Nurse you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day to day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.

All of Spa Medica’s hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as ‘
Good
’ or ‘
Outstanding
’.

Responsibilities of the Scrub nurse:

Adhere to the principles of clinical governance.

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.

Assist the consultant and clinical team in the delivery of all ophthalmic care.

Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities, ensuring all equipment is checked and ready for use.

Ensure the correct storage of all equipment.

Adhere to all policies and procedures.

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 ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act

Spa Medica is one of the leading providers of NHS eye patient services and, in 2018, we became the largest NHS cataract surgery provider in the UK. We believe in giving people the best advice and choices to help improve their vision and pride ourselves on providing a high standard of patient care. We are privileged to be able to support the thousands of patients that come to Spa Medica, and we are dedicated to growing our reach across the UK, drastically reducing NHS cataract surgery waiting times, delivering the highest quality care, and supporting thousands of patients to achieve better vision.

Beyond cataract surgery, other NHS ophthalmology services offered include treatments for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO), which is treated through a procedure known as YAG laser capsulotomy.

Role: Scrub Nurse Location: Grove House, MIllers Close, Dorchester, DT1 1SS

This role will be based within our Dorchester cluster, which involves working across multiple sites.

Hours: Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, working 4 days out of 6, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Salary: £34,386 - £44,518 (Dependant on experience)

Here at Spa Medica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we’re experts at what we do, and that’s evidenced in the five-star feedback we receive from our patients.

Joining us as a Scrub Nurse you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day to day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.

All of Spa Medica’s hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as ‘
Good
’ or ‘
Outstanding
’.

Responsibilities of the Scrub nurse:

• Adhere to the principles of clinical governance.
• 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.
• Assist the consultant and clinical team in the delivery of all ophthalmic care.
• Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities, ensuring all equipment is checked and ready for use.
• Ensure the correct storage of all equipment.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• 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 ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

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