Staff Nurse- Ophthalmology Goole

TN United Kingdom; Goole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated registered nurse to join their Goole Ophthalmology team. In this role, you will be pivotal in assessing and implementing patient care, while also mentoring junior staff. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with a commitment to innovation and best practices in patient care. Join a diverse team that values the contributions of every member and supports the health and well-being of both staff and patients. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with appropriate branch qualifications.
• Evidence of post-registration development in the relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
• Supporting the holistic care of ophthalmology adults and children.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Tests

Mentorship

Blood Handling

Education

Registered Nurse

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Qualified Mentor

Job description

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A registered nurse working as part of the Goole Ophthalmology team, the post holder is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care. You will be responsible for allocating and checking the work of junior staff and health care assistants.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the holistic care of ophthalmology adults and children.
• Undertaking diagnostic tests and the admission and discharge of eye surgery patients.
• Performing pre-assessment clinics and supporting colleagues within the ophthalmic team.

Working for our organisation

We’re a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice, and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - in appropriate branch
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing
• Qualified mentor (ENB 998 or mentorship award or equivalent) or working towards
• Evidence of Post Registration development in the relevant specialty

Occupational Experience

• Minimum six months post registration experience in relevant specialty.
• Experience of being ‘in charge’ of a shift
• Training in handling and administration of blood.