Ophthalmology Scrub Nurse

Northeasternrehabilitationcentre; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare facility in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Registered Nurse for their Scrub/Scout Unit, who is passionate about high-quality patient care. The candidate must have current AHPRA registration, excellent communication skills, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing. Responsibilities include delivering evidence-based nursing care and ensuring patient safety while supervising team members. The organization promotes a positive work-life balance and offers ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free parking

Flexible rostering

Opportunities for ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse accredited and committed to quality patient care.
• Experience in liaising with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Willingness to supervise and guide a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care.
• Ensure patient and staff safety.
• Provide education and support for health recovery.

Skills

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills

Ability to work well independently and within a team

Basic computer skills

Education

Current Registration with AHPRA

Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE SCRUB SCOUT – OPHTHALMOLOGY

Are you a Registered Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care? Hunter Valley Private Hospital is looking to employ a Registered Nurse for their Scrub/Scout Unit. Suitable applicants with the right clinical background are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence based nursing care
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
• Ensure patient and staff safety
• Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient care
• Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs

Hunter Valley Private Hospital is located on the fringe of Newcastle and is close to the Pacific Motorway, vineyards and university. We are an independent 83 bed facility with a 5 theatre Operating Suite providing medical (geriatric and palliation), rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and surgical services. HVPH is committed to providing a workplace culture that respects, supports and rewards staff members.

Employment at Hunter Valley Private allows you to embrace a quality lifestyle. As the longest established private hospital in the region, HVPH enjoys seeing exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores and prides itself on being a referrer of choice due to the exceptional care patients receive.

Enjoy an easy journey to work with free parking in a relatively quiet location.

Hunter Valley Private cultivates an inclusive team culture, prioritising both patient and staff safety in the provision of excellent care, having received perfect ratings in its last 2 ACHS accreditation surveys.

We provide flexibility in rostering and strive to help staff maintain a positive work life balance. Workplace safety is extremely important at HVPH, with all staff engaged in safety and wellbeing programs across the site, including Fitness Passport.

Hunter Valley Private offers great opportunities for ongoing professional development, including an educational relationship with University of Tasmania, leadership courses and clinical based study days.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (or working towards)
• Working with Children check
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Works well independently and within a team
• Basic computer skills

Applications close: 11th February 2026

For further enquiries: Renae Pridue - Perioperative Services Manager 02 4944 3746

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV long with the contact details of 2 professional referees.