Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout

Melbourneprivatehospital; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local private healthcare facility in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Ophthalmic Scrub/Scout Unit. The ideal candidate will have current AHPRA registration and demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills. Responsibilities include providing evidence-based nursing care, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring patient safety. This role offers flexibility in rostering and a supportive workplace culture focused on patient care and team safety.

Benefits

Free parking

Flexible rostering

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current AHPRA Registration.
• Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and working to achieve ACQSHC National standards.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure patient and staff safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Clinical decision making

Excellent communication

Education

Current Registration with AHPRA

Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing

Job description

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 Ophthalmic Scrub/Scout Unit. Suitable applicants with the right clinical background are encouraged to apply.

As a Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

Qualifications and 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.