Band 5 theatre nurse

Band 5 Theatre Nurse - Ophthalmology

Location:
North Wales, South Wales and Midlands

Dates:
ASAP until the end of March, potential to extend

Shift Days:
Weekends

Pay:
£350-£425 per day

Make a Difference

ID Medical Insourcing is seeking experienced
Ophthalmic Theatre Nurses
to support high-volume insourcing lists across NHS and independent sector hospitals.

Who We're Looking For

We are recruiting specialists from the following professional backgrounds:

* Band 4 Ophthalmic Technician
* Band 5 Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse
* Band 5 Outpatient Nurse
* Band 5 Ward Nurse
* Band 5 Theatre Nurse
* Band 6 Nurse in Charge

Requirements:

* NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing
* Ophthalmic qualification/evidence of specialist training
* Theatre experience (ophthalmic preferred)
* Flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to new sites

What We Offer

* Competitive rates
* Flexible working
* Opportunity to support NHS waiting list initiatives

Role Overview

* Deliver high-quality perioperative nursing care during insourced ophthalmic surgical lists.
* Work flexibly as a scrub nurse, circulating nurse, or anaesthetic support nurse as required.
* Prepare and check ophthalmic theatre equipment, instruments, implants (including IOLs), and consumables in line with the surgical list.
* Assist surgeons during ophthalmic procedures, maintaining strict aseptic technique.
* Support procedures performed under local, regional, or general anaesthesia.
* Undertake pre-operative safety checks, including patient identity, consent, laterality, and IOL verification.
* Ensure accurate documentation in line with host trust and insourcing company requirements.
* Participate in post-operative handover and patient monitoring where required.
* Provide compassionate, patient-centred care, ensuring reassurance and clear communication throughout the surgical pathway.
* Maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times.
* Act professionally as a representative of the insourcing company when working on client sites.

Apply now
to join our team