Scrub Nurse / Brand New Eye Clinic

Daytime Healthcare have an exciting opportunity for a Scrub Nurse to join a Private Eye Clinic based in Brighton on a permanent full time Basis (Ophthalmic experience not required).

Scrub Nurse 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.

Key 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.

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)
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