Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a compassionate Staff Nurse for the Ophthalmology department. You will join a friendly, supportive team delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and play an active role in governance and training.

The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team while leading in the absence of management. Training and professional standards are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Good organisational abilities are required to manage care effectively.
• Compassionate and motivated approach to patient care is expected.

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.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Compassionate

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Staff Nurse with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team here within our Ophthalmology department. We are a friendly team who take's pride in nurturing a friendly and supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver high quality, patient-centered care to our patients. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

• 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 car 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.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Are you looking for an exciting Staff Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.