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Optegra has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Senior Scrub Nurse to join our amazing and supportive team in our Brighton Hospital. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic comprehensive benefits package, along with fully funded training and development programs. Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.
Job Responsibility
Provide senior scrub experience to the day to day running of the ophthalmic theatre to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient flow of the theatre pathway
Provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for theatres and the patient flow through the department, in line with departmental policies, practice standards, regulation and governance to provide high quality, cost effective care that puts the patient first at all times
On-call commitment associated with this role
Requirements
Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
Current NMC/ODP registration with no restrictions
Previous experience in theatre, minimum of five years
Proven track record of mentoring theatre team nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) and support workers (HCT’s)
Experience and ability to provide direction and highly visible professional leadership for all staff in the operating theatre including support for the management team for appraisals, rotas, development, retention, and recruitment
What we offer
Generous salary which is reviewed annually
Generous matched pension contributions
33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, physio and counselling for your wellbeing
Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
Learning and development which supports you to be the best you can be and progress on your career path
Access to thousands of discounts from all the big (and plenty of small) names on the high street, including retail, supermarkets, travel and hospitality to help your money go further
SMART working – because we believe in work life balance