Scrub Nurse

Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Scrub Nurse to join our amazing and supportive team in our prestige private West London Eye Hospital, located in Hounslow. 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. This is part-time hours of 27.5 hours per week across 3 days must be flexible to work across Tuesday-Friday.

Main duties of the job

The job holder will be responsible for participating in all aspects of the Ophthalmic Surgical pathway at Optegra. 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 minor operations.

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

19 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,225 to £46,575 a year

Pension, 33 Days Annual Leave, Private Healthcare, Free laser eye

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0110-26-0014PTWLO

Job locations

Unit 6 High Street Quarter

2 Holloway Street

Hounslow

TW3 1EL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Carries out a full range of registered heath care professional duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care with support from the Practitioner in charge. Maintains the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to senior staff.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, by provision or appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Take responsibility to ensure all surgical equipment is disposed of correctly including ensuring appropriate decontamination and sterilisation of reusable equipment is carried out and can be evidenced.
• Ensure all documentation for traceability is effectively completed.

Job responsibilities

• Carries out a full range of registered heath care professional duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care with support from the Practitioner in charge. Maintains the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to senior staff.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, by provision or appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Take responsibility to ensure all surgical equipment is disposed of correctly including ensuring appropriate decontamination and sterilisation of reusable equipment is carried out and can be evidenced.
• Ensure all documentation for traceability is effectively completed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• • Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• • Current NMC/ODP registration with no restrictions
• • Qualification in Ophthalmology or Peri operative care
• • One year or more ophthalmology surgical theatre experience
• • Computer and IT skills i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• • Awareness of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• • Awareness of CQC standards and requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• • Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• • Current NMC/ODP registration with no restrictions
• • Qualification in Ophthalmology or Peri operative care
• • One year or more ophthalmology surgical theatre experience
• • Computer and IT skills i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• • Awareness of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• • Awareness of CQC standards and requirements

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Optegra UK Ltd

Address

Unit 6 High Street Quarter

2 Holloway Street

Hounslow

TW3 1EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.optegra.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Optegra UK Ltd

Address

Unit 6 High Street Quarter

2 Holloway Street

Hounslow

TW3 1EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.optegra.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• Carries out a full range of registered heath care professional duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care with support from the Practitioner in charge. Maintains the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to senior staff.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, by provision or appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Take responsibility to ensure all surgical equipment is disposed of correctly including ensuring appropriate decontamination and sterilisation of reusable equipment is carried out and can be evidenced.
• Ensure all documentation for traceability is effectively completed.

Qualifications

Essential

• • Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• • Current NMC/ODP registration with no restrictions
• • Qualification in Ophthalmology or Peri operative care
• • One year or more ophthalmology surgical theatre experience
• • Computer and IT skills i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• • Awareness of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• • Awareness of CQC standards and requirements