Ophthalmology Staff Nurse — Patient-Centric Care Leader

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse for the Ophthalmology department. You will join a supportive team committed to patient-centered care and high-quality outcomes. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Role involves infection control, mandatory training, and contributing to governance processes. Candidates should have ophthalmology experience and be prepared to develop new skills within the specialty.

Qualifications

• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• Experience in ophthalmology clinic.
• Experience in clinical audit and current research.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the rights of patients are respected at all times and assist in the provision of information, enabling informed decisions to be made about their care.
• Positively contribute to the process of change within the department.
• Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice.
• To ensure personal attendance at mandatory training.
• Learn and perform new skills in relation to this specialty e.g. IV drug administration, defibrillation, venipuncture, ECG recording etc.
• Demonstrate nursing skills to more junior members of the nursing team, to enable them to assist in the implementation of prescribed nursing actions.
• To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
• To act as team leader including taking charge in the absence of Deputy Ward Manager/Ward Manager.
• To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
• You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• To act as a positive role model at all times.
• Experience in ophthalmology clinic.
• Experience in clinical audit and current research.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse for the Ophthalmology department. You will join a supportive team committed to patient-centered care and high-quality outcomes. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Role involves infection control, mandatory training, and contributing to governance processes. Candidates should have ophthalmology experience and be prepared to develop new skills within the specialty.