OPD ophthalmic nurse

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Plymouth seeks a dedicated nurse to join their Ophthalmology department. The role involves delivering high-standard nursing care to diverse patients, taking responsibility for clinical workloads, and collaborating with a well-motivated team. Applicants should possess an RN registration, relevant qualifications, and recent nursing experience. This position offers competitive salary between £31,049 to £37,796, with opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Recent nursing demonstrable experience within a nursing environment.
• Awareness of research and proven evidence based practice within setting.
• Venepuncture skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full multi-disciplinary care of ophthalmic patients.
• Take responsibility for own clinical workload within the department.
• Participate in departmental based continuing education activities.
• Work within other areas of the unit as needed.
• Maintain professional relationships with patients and staff.

Skills

Good communication skills, verbal and non-verbal

Ability to prioritise workload

Good team member

Organisational skills

Ability to work well within a busy environment

Teaching and mentoring skills

Education

Current RN registration with the N.M.C

Diploma in a health related subject

Degree in Nursing

Post registration Ophthalmic qualification

Job description

To deliver nursing care of a consistently high standard to patients of all ages and cultures who attend the Accident and Emergency or Outpatient Departments. To include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of each individual's care requirement. To work at all times within the guidelines of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust guidelines and policies.

Enthusiastic and motivated staff to work in a very busy but well motivated team working an interesting and extensive area of Ophthalmology.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the smooth running of a busy OPD department taking on extended roles within the speciality and enhancing patient experience.

To deliver nursing care of a consistently high standard to patients of all ages and cultures who attend the Accident and Emergency or Outpatient Departments. To include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of each individual's care requirement. To work at all times within the guidelines of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust guidelines and policies.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

• Participate in the full multi-disciplinary care of ophthalmic patients and their relatives, promoting the use of evidence based practice to facilitate clinical excellence. To improve patient centred care.
• The postholder can expect to take responsibility of own clinical workload within the department, including appropriate treatments in the outpatient department.
• Participate in departmental based continuing education activities and demonstrate maintenance of personal professional education.
• The postholder may be expected to work within other areas of the unit so that further experience may be gained, or to assist if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.
• Initiate and maintain professional relationships with patients, relatives, carers and all other grades of hospital staff.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Awareness of research and proven evidence based practice within setting.
• Post registration Ophthalmic qualification/skills
• Recent nursing demonstrable experience within a nursing environment
• Venepuncture

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with the N.M.C
• Diploma in a health related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Degree in Nursing
• EROS

Aptitude and Abilities

• Good communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Good team member
• Organisational skills
• Ability to work well within a busy environment.
• Teaching and mentoring skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer annum (Dependant on experience)