Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Registered Nurse (Adult) Band 5 to join the Ophthalmology Outpatients Department at the National Treatment Centre- Highland, Inverness, covering maternity leave. This 36-hour-per-week post offers a supportive environment and scope to develop ophthalmology skills with full training provided.

The successful candidate will work within the MDT, demonstrate organisational excellence, and ensure patients receive all necessary tests prior to clinic, contributing

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Band 5 level, 36 hours per week in Ophthalmology Outpatients.
• Experience in ophthalmology is advantageous but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Work within the MDT to deliver quality patient care.
• Develop ophthalmology skills such as pre-assessment clinics and tests.
• Ensure patients complete required tests prior to seeing the clinician.

Skills

Organisational skills

MDT teamwork

Ophthalmology skills

Education

RN (Adult) with NMC registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 36 hrs a week, Band 5. Registered Nurse post within our team in the Ophthalmology Outpatients Department in the new National Treatment Centre-Highland, Inverness to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking nurse to join us. You will be committed to the delivery of quality patient care with an ambition to ensure patients have the best experience possible when accessing our eye services.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to use their own initiative.
• Capacity to be flexible within the working environment and the ability to work with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• Develop skills specific to ophthalmology, such as:
  • pre-assessment clinics
  • fundus fluorescein angiograms
  • optical testing equipment skills
  • and much more.
• Ensuring patients receive all the necessary tests required prior to seeing the clinician in clinic.

Experience of working in an ophthalmology setting is advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.

The department is open: Monday to Friday 08:00-18.00 & Casualty Clinics at weekends and public holidays whereby you may be expected to work 1 or 2 weekend shifts a month.

Entry Requirements

RN (Adult) with current NMC registration

Informal enquiries to: Christina Lloyd SCN or Shaun Wylie SSN

Email [e-mail] [e-mail] 01463 705613

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.