Ophthalmology Staff Nurse - WMH

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in Walsall is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for its General Ophthalmology Out Patient Department. This role involves providing high-quality care in both clinic and surgical settings. No previous experience is required, as full support will be available through an education program. The team covers a range of services including minor procedures and cataract surgery, ensuring a diverse and enriching work environment. Flexible working arrangements are supported to suit all applicants.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Flexible working arrangements

12-month Preceptorship programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in nursing desirable, but not necessary.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Strong communication skills for patient advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in outpatient clinics.
• Assist in minor procedures and laser clinics.
• Support pre- and post-operative cataract surgery patients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse based in our General Ophthalmology Out Patient Department at Walsall Manor Hospital.

Joining our exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate team will allow you to provide high quality, efficient care to all patients in both a clinic and surgical role.

Previous experience is desirable, but not necessary, as you will receive full support from our Ophthalmic Practice Education Facilitator and the Ophthalmic MDT team. The role requires completion of our education and development program delivered through an in-house study course.

This will allow you to enhance the care you provide for your patients and ensure the Ophthalmic service is fully maintained within this fascinating specialty within the healthcare sector.

The Trust has a 12-month Preceptorship programme for newly qualified and local development programmes for experienced staff which will provide you with support and guidance, regular staff engagement, feedback sessions and a supportive team ethos.

Main Duties of the Job

Working within a small team of nurses, the department offers a wide range of Ophthalmology services providing high quality support for various outpatient activity.

• General ophthalmology clinics
• Minor procedures
• Botox clinics
• Laser clinics
• OCT service provision

The exciting element to the role is the fact that the team also cover the pre- and post-op cataract surgery unit. This involves admitting patients for surgery, advising of aftercare and discharging them home. This opens up the avenue of surgical care along with clinical care.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.