Closing date: 02 August 2026
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £36,225 to £46,575 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference: E0110-26-0001WLO
Job locations: Optegra, Unit 6 High Street Quarter, 2 Holloway Street, Hounslow, TW3 1EL, United Kingdom

Job summary
Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Scrub Nurse to join our amazing and supportive team in our prestige private North London Eye Hospital, located in Hounslow. This is a great opportunity to join a growing and developing business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training programs. You'll be required to work 27.5 hours a week across three days which are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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.

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

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name: Optegra UK Ltd
Address: Optegra, Unit 6 High Street Quarter, 2 Holloway Street, Hounslow, TW3 1EL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.optegra.com/

For questions about the job, contact:
Valelia Byas
valelia.byas@optegra.com