Staff Nurse Ophthalmology

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leigh on Sea is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse to join their Ophthalmology department. You will provide high-quality, patient-centered care while working within a supportive team. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, guiding junior team members in their duties. Responsibilities include maintaining high infection control standards, leading the team in the absence of management, and contributing to patient care plans.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individual dedicated to patient-centered care.
• Ability to learn and perform new skills related to nursing specialty.
• Tracks and maintains infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient rights are respected and inform patients for care decisions.
• Contribute to departmental changes and improvements.
• Act as team leader and ensure effective team collaboration.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Staff Nurse with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team here within our Ophthalmology department. We are a friendly team who take's pride in nurturing a friendly and supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver high quality, patient-centered care to our patients. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

• Ensure the rights of patients are respected at all times and assist in the provision of information, enabling informed decisions to be made about their care.
• Positively contribute to the process of change within the department.
• Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice.
• To ensure personal attendance at mandatory training.
• Learn and perform new skills in relation to this specialty e.g. IV drug administration, defibrillation, venipuncture, ECG recording etc.
• Demonstrate nursing skills to more junior members of the nursing team, to enable them to assist in the implementation of prescribed nursing actions.
• To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of car to the patients.
• To act as team leader including taking charge in the absence of Deputy Ward Manager/Ward Manager.
• To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
• You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• To act as a positive role model at all times.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Are you looking for an exciting Staff Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.