Registered Nurse Ophthalmology ABH

Job summary

This is a diverse service providing care for patients with eye conditions in various settings including Eye Day Care Unit, Theatres, Specialist Intravitreal department, Eye Outpatient Department and Casualty service. We assess and treat unscheduled care patients with acute symptoms and support those with long term chronic conditions that often can have potential for irreversible sight loss without active treatment interventions.

Our primary focus is on positive treatment intervention with high volume patient flow in all our ophthalmology departments. The post is rotational within Central ophthalmology services.

Main duties of the job

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Ophthalmology Unit, Abergele Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB),

Branch of nursing eligible to apply for post - Adult

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join Ophthalmology Unit, Abergele Hospital, Llanfair Road, Abergele LL22 8DP

This is a diverse service providing care for patients with eye conditions in various settings including Eye Day Care Unit, Theatres, Specialist Intravitreal department, Eye Outpatient Department and Casualty service. We assess and treat unscheduled care patients with acute symptoms and support those with long term chronic conditions that often can have potential for irreversible sight loss without active treatment interventions. Our primary focus is on positive treatment intervention with high volume patient flow in all our ophthalmology departments. The post is rotational within Central ophthalmology services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Informal visits are most welcome.

Sister Hazel Foulkes

Email hazel.h.foulkes@wales.nhs.uk

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.