Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the direct patient care in the ophthalmic theatre setting. This will entail scrubbing and circulating for all
ophthalmic major and minor cases in the integrated ophthalmic unit.
Main duties of the job
- Assessing the individual's care needs, developing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care to meet needs of patients and undertake all forms of care within the clinical environment.
- Liaising with staff from multi-disciplines in matters relating to patient care and equipment relevant to care.
- Maintain accurate and timely patients' records and documentation ensuring confidentiality.
- To uphold the Trust's dignity and respect standards - First Impressions.
- Ensure that care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelines.
- Using professional judgements is able to analyse a range of patient conditions and act appropriately.
- Maintaining high standards of patient care by personal example and professional conduct.
- Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
- Liaising closely with other multi-disciplinary team members involved in care and support of the critically ill patient and their family, which may include being involved with a major trauma/deat
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The post holder will support the multidisciplinary theatre team in the overall running of patients attending for ophthalmic surgery. This role entails scrubbing and circulating for ophthalmic procedure's ensuring that high quality standards of care are maintained.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Details
Date posted
07 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
362-A-24-6991263-A
Job locations
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
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