Ophthalmology Scrub Practitioner

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking qualified or newly qualified nurses for roles in Somerset. You will provide high-standard patient care in an ophthalmology theatre and have access to flexible working options. This role is ideal for those who value development and training in a supportive environment. With full-time and part-time hours available, you can thrive in a collaborative setting while enjoying generous benefits, including an NHS pension scheme and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified or newly qualified nurse with experience in a hospital environment.
• Able to provide high standards of nursing care and demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis including on-call service.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a high standard of evidence-based, patient-centred care.
• Develop practical skills within the specialty while reflecting the philosophy of care.
• Deliver patient care daily using a multi-disciplinary approach.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork approach

Nursing care standards

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you a qualified or newly qualified nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career? Our Nurses are real life health care heroes, and we are seeking compassionate people with experience of working in a hospital environment to join our integrated trust. This opportunity is for Surgical or Medical Nurses all across Somerset that are enthusiastic to work in the ophthalmology theatre. As a fully integrated trust, we can offer a collaborative approach to your career with us, meaning if you so choose, there would be opportunities to rotate across all sites and directorates to ensure your skills and knowledge are as broad as they possibly can be. You are the greatest investment we can make. We value our RGNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which include on call service. We have full time and part time hours available. You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team. Informal visits/chats always welcome - contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit!

To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, while reflecting the philosophy of care. To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trust's patient and public involvement strategy. Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient‑centred, evidence based nursing care.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

About Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.