Regional Scrub Nurse - Part Time

Job summary

Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Scrub Nurse to join our amazing and dedicated regional team on a part time basis 3 days per week 28.5h on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This role covers four hospitals across the region Birmingham, Uttoxeter, Nottingham, and Leicester, and requires regular travel between sites. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training and development programs.

Main duties of the job

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in alignment with Optegra values, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and non-clinical care pathways, with an emphasis on quality patient care across all hospitals within the region.

They will provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, and also may include peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital, and assisting with surgical procedures

They will ensure a comprehensive level of care provision ensuring the patient is regularly updated to encompass change and will deliver highly skilled patient-centered care to all ophthalmic patients within the hospital.

They will assist in maintaining an out of hours emergency patient service for quality standards and continuity of care. They will adhere to the principles of clinical governance and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to assist in providing the most efficient and effective level of service

About us

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.

Details

  • Date posted: 22 September 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £37,000 to £47,000 a year Pension, 33 days annual leave, Private Healthcare, Free laser eye
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: E0110-26-0016
  • Job locations: Optegra Uk Ltd, 6 Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1RP, United Kingdom, Optegra Eye Clinic Nottingham, Building C Apex Business Park, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, NG11 7DD, United Kingdom, Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham, Aston University Campus, Coleshill Street, B4 7ET, United Kingdom, Optegra, Dovefields Retail Park, Town Meadows Way, UTTOXETER, Staffordshire, ST14 8AZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Role

Key responsibilities:

To promote a sensitive, responsive and caring approach to all patients, visitors and colleagues within the hospital environment. To be responsible for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective patient care throughout the patients visit to Optegra. To work in a manner that also ensures maximum efficiency, effective utilisation of resources and the seamless delivery of support to Consultants / Surgeons.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Person specification:

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in Theatres, General Surgery, or Outpatients.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with 1st level NMC registration.
  • ODP Level 3 NVQ in Operating Department Practice or equivalent.
  • ODA City and Guilds 752.
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