Staff Nurse - Eye Unit

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Bath is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Nurse to join their Ophthalmology Nursing team. Responsibilities include providing holistic care, admitting and discharging day-case patients, and assisting in a busy outpatients department. Candidates should have some ophthalmology experience, though training will be offered. The organization values staff well-being and offers a supportive environment dedicated to professional development and patient care. Join us in making a difference in our community.

Benefits

Extensive package of staff benefits

Supportive learning environment

Staff well-being programs

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing with a focus on ophthalmology preferred.
• Willingness to undergo training and further development.
• Ability to document care electronically.

Responsibilities

• Assess care and health education needs for patients.
• Provide holistic care to a wide range of patients.
• Work on the ward for admitting, preparing, and discharging patients.

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Clinical practice

Teaching and facilitation

Job description

Due to expansion of our service, we have an opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to join us. This is an exciting time to join our friendly and supportive Ophthalmology Nursing team. We have recently achieved Silver accreditation and Team of the Month for our development of the Nurse Injector Service. There are 3 main areas to our department: an outpatients department, a day case ward which caters for patients undergoing eye surgery under local and general anaesthetic, and an anti‑veg‑f injection service. Ophthalmology experience is preferable; however full training and support can be given. We can provide lots of teaching and training opportunities to enhance your knowledge and skills around ophthalmology. To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker (with facilitation) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

• The assessment of care and health education needs
• Provide holistic care for our wide range of patients
• Complete accurate documentation electronically

Main duties would include

• Work on the ward admitting, preparing for surgery, recovering and discharging day‑case patients who have had eye surgery under local and general anaesthetic
• Work in our busy outpatients department checking visual acuity, biometry, nurse‑led triage for casualty patients, undertake mini pre‑assessment, ECG, bloods, cannulas, IVs
• Train to become a nurse injector, running your own clinic and progress into Band 6 specialist
• Assist with IV fluorescein clinic
• Triage emergency referrals once competent

To gain experience and skills in

• Clinical practice
• Facilitation and teaching
• Management (as appropriate)

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff well‑being, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well‑being. We've even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working in the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.