Rapid Response Scrub Practitioner
Full‑time, permanent role supporting five hospitals across the south region: Surrey, Hampshire, West London (Hounslow), Central London (Queen Anne Street) and North London (Colindale). Flexible and responsive schedule with travel required on short notice. Provide vital support across the region, helping teams manage staffing shortages and maintain exceptional patient care standards where support is needed most.
The Role
As part of a multi‑disciplinary team, 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. Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, including peri‑operative and post‑operative care in the surgical and refractive suite, and assist with surgical procedures. Maintain an ‘out of hours’ emergency patient service for quality standards and continuity of care, adhering to the principles of clinical governance and the CQC.
Key responsibilities
* Promote a sensitive, responsive and caring approach to all patients, visitors and colleagues within the hospital environment.
* Be responsible for the delivery of high‑quality, safe and effective patient care throughout the patients’ visit to Optegra.
* Work in a manner that also ensures maximum efficiency, effective utilisation of resources and the seamless delivery of support to Consultants / Surgeons.
Benefits
* Generous salary, reviewed annually, and £48,645 FTE plus travel expenses.
* Generous matched pension contributions.
* 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
* Flexible working and SMART working schemes for work‑life balance.
* Funded training and development programmes.
* Celebrating anniversaries.
* Annual STAR awards.
* Blue Light Card discounts.
* Free laser eye treatment for you and a 20% discount for friends and family.
* Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for wellbeing.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
* Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
Requirements
* Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
* 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.
* One year or more ophthalmology surgical theatre experience.
* Computer and IT skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Awareness of responsibilities in relation to the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
* Awareness of the role of the CQC.
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