Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology (PCEU Windsor)

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 November 2024

Job summary

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology (PCEU Windsor)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - andattracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.

Do you need a change of working environment as you cannot see your future in your current role?

Let us help re-focus your career with an exciting opportunity within the varied and complex speciality of Ophthalmology.

Do not think this speciality is only cataracts, as there is a varied selection of sub-specialities to provide plenty of learning and professional development.

Could you see yourself as our Glaucoma or Vitreo-Retinal specialist nurse?

Could you have the desire and skills to complete the nurse practitioner role within Eye Casualty service?

Perhaps a future is awaiting you within the medical retina service supporting Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Oedema, as a nurse injector.

Main duties of the job

Positions for Band 5 Staff Nurses are available at the Prince Charles Eye Unit which is a stand-alone surgical unit within Windsor.

This friendly unit is very supportive and proactive towards staff training and development.

Although the positions available are within Outpatients, the nursing team does rotate around the department which provides variety to the working week and supports extension of professional skills.

Informal visits to view the unit and meet some staff are always welcome.

About us

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our CARE values: Compassionate: Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

04 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year (plus 5% Fringe) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6762871PCG

Job locations

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for undertaking and recording comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced-based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

Deliver care without direct supervision and be accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.

Teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.

Be accountable for care or any omissions of care that you delegate to others.

Act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver care without direct supervision and be accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.

Teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.

Be accountable for care or any omissions of care that you delegate to others.

Act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse - part 1
Current NMC registration
Evidence of recent continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment

Desirable

Ophthalmic Knowledge/Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse - part 1
Current NMC registration
Evidence of recent continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment

Desirable

Ophthalmic Knowledge/Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.