Scrub Nurse

Scrub Nurse / ODP (Ophthalmology)

Position Overview

• Recruiting Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

• Client Partner: Optegra UK Ltd

• Location: West London Eye Hospital, Unit 6 High Street Quarter, 2 Holloway Street, Hounslow, TW3 1EL

• Salary: £36,225 to £46,575 per annum pro rata (inclusive of comprehensive benefits like pension, 33 days holiday, private healthcare, and free laser eye surgery)

• Contract Type: Permanent / Part-Time (27.5 hours per week across 3 days, flexible Tuesday–Friday)

• Closing Date: 19 November 2026

About the Role Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Optegra UK Ltd—recognized by the Sunday Times as one of the Best Big Places to Work—to source an experienced Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner for their prestige private West London Eye Hospital in Hounslow. In this supportive, forward-thinking environment, you will play a vital role across the entire ophthalmic surgical pathway, delivering exceptional peri-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out a full range of professional nursing duties, including patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance as an integral member of the operating theatre team.

• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team by providing appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.

• Manage equipment disposal, decontamination, and sterilization processes while ensuring accurate documentation for full traceability.

• Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times while strictly adhering to CQC standards and hospital policies.

Person Specification & Requirements

• Qualifications & Registration: Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with current, unrestricted NMC or HCPC registration.

• Specialist Experience: Minimum of 1 year of ophthalmic surgical theatre experience, supported by a formal qualification in Ophthalmology or Peri-operative care.

• Core Skills: Strong computer and IT proficiency (working knowledge of Microsoft Office); deep awareness of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and CQC regulations.

• Compliance: Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Competitive pro-rata salary between £36,225 and £46,575 per year.

• 33 days annual leave entitlement.

• Fully funded training and professional development programs.

• Private healthcare and free laser eye surgery perks.

• Contributory pension scheme and an exceptional, supportive working culture.