Staff Nurse/ODP

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a compassionate individual to join their ophthalmic theatre team. This role involves direct patient care, ensuring high standards of service while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. You will assess patient needs, implement care plans, and maintain accurate records, all while upholding the Trust’s dignity and respect standards. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to workforce diversity, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the community. Join a dedicated team that values high-quality patient care and professional development.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance options

Financial advice through Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Experience in direct patient care in a clinical environment.
• Ability to assess and implement care programs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop care programs to meet individual patient needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Documentation

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Professional Conduct

Safeguarding

Education

Nursing Qualification

Healthcare Training

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for direct patient care in the ophthalmic theatre setting. This includes scrubbing and circulating for all ophthalmic major and minor cases in the integrated ophthalmic unit.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assess individual care needs, develop, plan, implement, and evaluate care programs to meet patient needs, and undertake all forms of care within the clinical environment.
2. Liaise with multidisciplinary staff regarding patient care and equipment relevant to care.
3. Maintain accurate and timely patient records and documentation, ensuring confidentiality.
4. Uphold the Trust’s dignity and respect standards – First Impressions.
5. Ensure care provided is appropriate and aligns with clinical guidelines.
6. Use professional judgment to analyze patient conditions and act appropriately.
7. Maintain high standards of patient care through personal example and professional conduct.
8. Promote safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with policies.
9. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team members involved in the care of critically ill patients and their families, including involvement in major trauma or death cases.
10. Support the multidisciplinary theatre team in the overall management of patients attending for ophthalmic surgery, ensuring high-quality standards of care are maintained.

We are a leading healthcare provider in the Stockport community and actively seek to improve workforce diversity to reflect our community. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities underrepresented within our workforce.

If you need assistance with your application, please contact our recruitment team for support and alternative application methods.

We offer flexible working arrangements and consider all requests to accommodate individual needs.

Benefits We Offer

• 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, electronics, and more
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance options
• Financial advice through Stockport Credit Union

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Eloise Maddocks, Senior Sister, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Sister Sandra Teague, Tel: [phone]

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare