Ophthalmic Ward Nurse — Perioperative Care & Growth

Optegra UK Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

33 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Free laser eye treatment

Fully funded training and development

Job summary

Optegra is seeking a Ward Nurse to work across the ophthalmic service, focusing on diagnostic testing, pre-operative assessment and peri- and post-operative care within the surgical and refractive suite.

You will assist with minor operations, exercise clinical judgement along the pathway, and provide patient care with consultants and surgeons, ensuring safe patient pathways and post-operative guidance.

Qualifications

• NMC registration as an RGN, or HCP registration as an ODP, with no restrictions.
• Experience in a day surgery, operating theatre or outpatient setting.
• Minimum of two years' post-qualification experience.
• Nice to have ophthalmology or peri-operative care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Take part in all aspects of the ophthalmic service, including surgery.
• Provide care to all patients, with responsibility for diagnostic testing, pre-operative assessment and peri- and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite.
• Assist with minor operations.
• Use clinical judgement to identify problems on the patient pathway that need consultant or surgeon input.
• Work with consultants, supporting them and delivering care throughout the clinical pathway.
• Give pre- and post-operative instructions to patients and carers.
• Give clinical advice to patients within level of competency.
• Administer drugs and treatments as prescribed, in line with NMC guidelines and the Standards for Medicines Management 2008.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Ophthalmic care

Patient care

Assessment skills

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Optegra is seeking a Ward Nurse to work across the ophthalmic service, focusing on diagnostic testing, pre-operative assessment and peri- and post-operative care within the surgical and refractive suite.

You will assist with minor operations, exercise clinical judgement along the pathway, and provide patient care with consultants and surgeons, ensuring safe patient pathways and post-operative guidance.