Ophthalmology Registered Nurse

Western Eye Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in London seeks an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join their Ophthalmology Day care unit. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care, develop crucial skills in ophthalmic conditions, and work within a vibrant team at a prestigious healthcare institution.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional practice is essential.
• Newly qualified with a minimum of 6 months experience in an acute setting.
• Ophthalmic nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, effective nursing care to patients.
• Assess care needs and implement them independently.
• Ensure patients' needs are centered in care delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Basic IT Skills

Ability to carry out various diagnostic tests

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Ophthalmic course/module

Job description

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We currently have a post available in our busy and constantly evolving Ophthalmology Day care unit- department and we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Registered Nurse. Band 5 to join our team of nurses and staff.

The DCU on Alex Cross ward to deliver special care for ophthalmic surgery including elective and emergency services. Patient care/ day care unit facilities to these patients admitted at Western Eye Hospital. The Western provides a comprehensive range of general and specialist ophthalmic facilities and is equipped with some of the most advanced diagnostic and technical equipment currently available.

The Western Eye Hospital forms part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in the heart of Paddington, an area which is set to become one of the capital’s most attractive and vibrant centres.

In this role you will provide the best possible nursing care to patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. You will have the opportunity to work in all the outpatient departments and there is scope to work in the other areas of the Hospital. You will develop skills in many of the diagnostic tests that our patients require.

There will be an opportunity to be rotate cross Sites within Ophthalmology Services.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality, effective, specialised and individualised care to all patients
• To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision
• To ensure, at all times, that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area as requested within the Trust.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse.
• Ophthalmic course/module.
• Evidence of continuing professional Practice.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of professional Conduct.
• Basic IT Skills.
• Awareness of Audit and Research.
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to carry out various diagnostic /investigative tests.
• Have an interest in professional development.
• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the eye.

Experience

• Newly qualified minimum 6 months experience in acute setting / medical / surgical nursing
• Ophthalmic nursing experience.
• Ophthalmic imaging experience.

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