Job summary
To deliver nursing care of a consistently high standard to patients of all ages and cultures who attend the Accident and Emergency or Outpatient Departments. To include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of each individual's care requirement. To work at all times within the guidelines of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust guidelines and policies.
Enthusiastic and motivated staff to work in a very busy but well motivated team working an interesting and extensive area of Ophthalmology.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the smooth running of a busy OPD department taking on extended roles within the speciality and enhancing patient experience.
To deliver nursing care of a consistently high standard to patients of all ages and cultures who attend the Accident and Emergency or Outpatient Departments. To include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of each individual's care requirement. To work at all times within the guidelines of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust guidelines and policies.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the full multi-disciplinary care of ophthalmic patients and their relatives, promoting the use of evidence based practice to facilitate clinical excellence. To improve patient centred care.
- The postholder can expect to take responsibility of own clinical workload within the department, including appropriate treatments in the outpatient department.
- Participate in departmental based continuing education activities and demonstrate maintenance of personal professional education.
- The postholder may be expected to work within other areas of the unit so that further experience may be gained, or to assist if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.
- Initiate and maintain professional relationships with patients, relatives, carers and all other grades of hospital staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the full multi-disciplinary care of ophthalmic patients and their relatives, promoting the use of evidence based practice to facilitate clinical excellence. To improve patient centred care.
- The postholder can expect to take responsibility of own clinical workload within the department, including appropriate treatments in the outpatient department.
- Participate in departmental based continuing education activities and demonstrate maintenance of personal professional education.
- The postholder may be expected to work within other areas of the unit so that further experience may be gained, or to assist if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.
- Initiate and maintain professional relationships with patients, relatives, carers and all other grades of hospital staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- General nursing background
- Awareness of research and proven evidence based practice within setting.
- Post registration Ophthalmic qualification/skills
Desirable
- Recent nursing demonstrable experience within a nursing environment
- Venepuncture
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with the N.M.C
- Diploma in a health related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Computer literate (EDCL)
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing
- Patient Management Systems
- EROS
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good team member
- Time management skills
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to work well within a busy environment.
- Telephone skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- General nursing background
- Awareness of research and proven evidence based practice within setting.
- Post registration Ophthalmic qualification/skills
Desirable
- Recent nursing demonstrable experience within a nursing environment
- Venepuncture
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with the N.M.C
- Diploma in a health related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Computer literate (EDCL)
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing
- Patient Management Systems
- EROS
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good team member
- Time management skills
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to work well within a busy environment.
- Telephone skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
