Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Staff Nurse for the Ophthalmology Out-Patient Department based in the community at Boston House, Wigan. The role offers exposure to a range of ophthalmic services and clinics.

You will work under the supervision of department managers, ensuring high‑quality nursing care and effective communication within the multidisciplinary team. Training in ophthalmology is provided if needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in ophthalmology is preferred but not essential as department training will be given.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to our patients.

Responsibilities

• Provision, organisation and direction of nursing care under supervision of department managers.
• Communicate clearly with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high quality patient care.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Staff Nurse to our busy Ophthalmology Out-Patient Department based in the community at Boston house Wigan.

We provide a wide variety of ophthalmic services to the local community, including general clinics, laser treatments, sight saving injections, urgent referral clinics, minor surgery and pre-operative assessments amongst many others.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to experience the varied clinics and specialist services we provide as part of a dedicated ophthalmic team

Experience of ophthalmology is preferred but not essential as in department training will be given.

Under the supervision of the department managers the nurse will be responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care .

Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to our patients.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elaine Robinson Job title: Nurse Unit Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01942 773274

Sister Elaine Robinson

Nurse Unit Manager

Elaine,[e-mail]

01942 773274