Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to develop their Ophthalmology nursing skills. We are looking for a friendly enthusiastic and hard working nurse with six months experience to work in Ophthalmology clinic. Good interpersonal skills together with the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary setting are essential. You will be expected to assist with every day management of patient care, providing comfort, support and information to the patient's and relatives and ensuring high standards of patient care. You will have opportunity to work in all areas of Ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the delivery of high standards of practice in all aspects of the service and in clinical skills.
To co-ordinate clinical activities and develop clinical expertise through leadership
To assist in the smooth running and organisation of the shift team.
To rotate through the Ophthalmology Department.
To provide assist in the assessment and management of patients with a range of eye conditions who attend Ophthalmology Department
To ensure high quality patient care is delivered and take appropriate steps if this is not the case
To participating in the delivery and organisation of formal and informal teaching
To participate in activities/projects which contribute to the provision and delivery of evidence-base practise.
To provide health education and advice.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year per annum inc (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

259-6092324RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration

Desirable

Intermediate life support provider or equivalent
First Degree

Experience

Essential

Experience post qualification

Desirable

Experience in ophthalmology

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of ophthalmology nursing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration

Desirable

Intermediate life support provider or equivalent
First Degree

Experience

Essential

Experience post qualification

Desirable

Experience in ophthalmology

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of ophthalmology nursing

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).