Scrub nurse brand new eye clinic

Daytime Healthcare have an exciting opportunity for a Scrub Nurse to join a Private Eye Clinic in Brighton on a permanent full time Basis. (Ophthalmic experience not essentiall). 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 rsquo; 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) Scrub Nurses looking to get into Ophthalmology Apply Today To Secure a Quick Interview