Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology (Malton)

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

In our Ophthalmology department in Malton Ophthalmic Outpatients a vacancy has become available for a dynamic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our forward thinking and friendly multi-disciplinary team. We are dedicated to providing a high standard of patient focused care and pride ourselves on our ability to provide a positive patient experience.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain ophthalmic knowledge and skills to deliver highly specialist care to patients with a range of chronic and acute eye conditions.

Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. Commitment to the delivery of high quality, patient focused care is essential.

Training will be provided however previous ophthalmic experience would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
Education and Training

Thisdescription indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday (for full time staff) rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

20 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-6133349-CS-SN

Job locations

Malton Hospital

Maiden Greve

Malton

YO17 7NG

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

medical/surgical nursing experience

Desirable

previous experience in Ophthalmology

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Ophthalmic nurse training/experience
Teaching and Assessing qualification

Knowledge and awareness

Essential

Awareness of needs of blind & partially sighted people

Desirable

Experience of working with people with visual impairment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

medical/surgical nursing experience

Desirable

previous experience in Ophthalmology

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Ophthalmic nurse training/experience
Teaching and Assessing qualification

Knowledge and awareness

Essential

Awareness of needs of blind & partially sighted people

Desirable

Experience of working with people with visual impairment

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.