Job Summary
Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we are experts at what we do, and that’s evidenced in the five‑star feedback we receive from our patients. As a Scrub Nurse you will support our vision and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency which are embedded in our day‑to‑day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.
Responsibilities
* Adhere to the principles of clinical governance.
* Admission and discharge of patients on a theatre day.
* Administer drugs in accordance with NMC guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines.
* Maintain record keeping in accordance with NMC guidelines.
* Provide scrub experience for clinical procedures.
* Follow correct procedure for reporting any accidents or incidents.
* Assist the consultant and clinical team in the delivery of all ophthalmic care.
* Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities, ensuring all equipment is checked and ready for use.
* Ensure the correct storage of all equipment.
* Adhere to all policies and procedures.
* Assist with stock control, ensuring realistic par levels are maintained and all items are readily available.
* Manage all theatre equipment on a daily basis.
* Ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
Qualifications
* National Care Registration (NMC) pin required.
* Minimum 1 year post‑graduate experience as a nurse.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) + Bank Holidays.
* Discretionary performance bonuses awarded twice a year (company and personal).
* Professional membership fee reimbursement.
* Enhanced maternity & adoption pay.
* Free uniform.
* Free flu vaccinations and DBS checks.
* Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses (up to £75).
* Eligibility for Bluelight card.
* Continuous training and development, including apprenticeships and internal programmes.
* Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both parties).
* Access to exclusive discounts, colleague perks, online recognition and wellbeing hub on our SpaMedica&Me platform.
Equal Opportunities
SpaMedica is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals are encouraged to apply, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Other Details
Salary: £34,386 – £38,068 per year, dependent on experience.
Contract: Permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week, 4 days out of 6, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM).
Location: Ground Floor, Stoneham Place, Stoneham Lane, Southampton, SO50 9NW, United Kingdom.
Reference number: 003244.
Important Information
Applications are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Nikita Dover, nikita.dover@spamedica.co.uk.
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