East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology IPH

The closing date is 19 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our friendly, forward thinking Ophthalmology team at Ipswich Hospital ESNEFT.

We promote a team approach ethos towards service improvements with all staff included in supporting new developments.

You will be required to promote the highest possible standards of care based on professionally determined standards and accept accountability for the patient as an individual, providing autonomy.

Please be aware we might close the post earlier if sufficient amount of applications received.

Main duties of the job

  • Assess, plan, provide and evaluate care at all stages for the ophthalmic patient according to the Integrated Care Pathway (where applicable)/ under supervision.
  • Keep relevant and accurate records of care (manual and computerised)
  • To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. This data should be accurate, legible (if hand written), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed
  • Perform routine drug administration meeting the local policy/ NMC guidelines including cannulation and IV drug administration were appropriate.
  • Prioritise care, and organise own work load and that of junior staff where appropriate Work as part of a multi disciplinary team demonstrating awareness of own role and others roles and responsibilities
  • Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Assist in the supervision of junior staff Implement directorate and ESNEFT policies and guidelines ie Health & safety, Moving a & Handling & Infection Control where appropriate
  • Assist in cleaning, preparation use and maintenance of equipment
  • Effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and visitors, seeking advice from MDT where appropriate.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR178-25

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Health Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recently worked within the acute hospital setting.

Desirable

  • Ophthalmology Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Relevant training and mentoring qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice
  • Understanding and ability to apply clinical governance principles to practice.
  • Knowledge of developments in speciality and current issues driving nursing in general.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of developments in ophthalmology and current issues driving nursing in general.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recently worked within the acute hospital setting.

Desirable

  • Ophthalmology Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Relevant training and mentoring qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice
  • Understanding and ability to apply clinical governance principles to practice.
  • Knowledge of developments in speciality and current issues driving nursing in general.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of developments in ophthalmology and current issues driving nursing in general.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Health Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Health Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Junior Sister

Maureen Ray

maureen.ray@esneft.nhs.uk

01473703827

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR178-25

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Health Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Supporting documents

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