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Scrub Scout Nurse (Ophthalmology) | Western Sydney NSW | Part Time

Oct 6
2 min read

The team at Carejobz Perioperative Specialists are recruiting for a hospital in Western Sydney. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with genuine ophthalmic scrub/scout experience.



About the Facility

This is a small private hospital with overnight beds. Ophthalmology makes up the main surgical workload, alongside a varied range of other specialties.


The Role

This is a permanent part-time opportunity for a nurse who can contribute confidently in the scrub/scout role and work across the hospital's two shift patterns, with starts at 6:30am and 11:00am.


In this role, you will:

  • Scrub and scout for ophthalmic surgical lists

  • Prepare and maintain the sterile field, instruments and equipment for each case

  • Anticipate surgeon and procedural requirements during ophthalmic cases

  • Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary theatre team

  • Support safe, efficient patient flow across a busy day-surgery environment

  • Contribute across other surgical specialties where your verified experience supports it


What You Will Bring

  • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

  • At least one year of Scrub & Scout nursing experience

  • Demonstrable ophthalmic scrub/scout experience, essential

  • Current eligibility to work in Australia

  • Availability to work the required shift patterns, including the later 11:00am start

  • National Criminal Record Check

  • Working with Children Check

  • Strong clinical judgement, safe work practices and a collaborative approach


Why You Will Want to Know More

  • $42 to $52 per hour

  • Permanent part-time employment

  • A private hospital environment

  • A predominantly ophthalmic case mix with exposure to additional specialties

  • A team described by its Director of Nursing as good and hard-working

  • Free on-site parking is often available for the later shift, with additional street parking nearby

If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you. Apply in confidence through this link: https://carejobz.app.loxo.co/job/MzkxNTktMmpyZzRvbjh3bjM1cWdrdw==, or email your CV to kate@carejobz.com in the first instance. Kate or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.


Carejobz never asks candidates for money to apply for or start a job.



About Carejobz

At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge. They understand the realities of theatre nursing, from the importance of team culture and safe staffing to the specialist skills required across anaesthetics, recovery, scrub and scout. When you speak with Carejobz, you are dealing with people who know the perioperative world, respect your experience, and will give you honest guidance at every stage.

Read what jobseekers and employers say about working with Carejobz at seek.com.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd

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