Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

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More detail about the role

The West of England Eye Unit (WEEU) at the Royal Devon and Exeter University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has an outstanding reputation as an innovative and forward-thinking team. The service has 16 Ophthalmologists and a large Multi-disciplinary team of Optometrists, Orthoptists, ODPs, Nurse Practitioners and Ophthalmic Nurses.

The post holder should be an enthusiastic and committed professional with the passion and drive to provide the highest quality Ophthalmic care to their patients. You will work very closely with the Medical team and all Health Care Professionals and this is a fantastic opportunity for a Nurse who is dynamic, friendly and who strives to provide an excellent standard of care. Previous experience in Ophthalmology would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given. Registered Nurses will be required to undertake the Anaesthetics course if not already completed.

The post involves working primarily in Ophthalmic theatres recovery and it is an essential part of the role the successful candidate will be able to scrub for all surgeries and assist with Anaesthetics. You will also be required to help on the Ophthalmic Day Surgery Unit. You will need to be flexible and may need to rotate within the Department or sites when needed.

Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. To achieve our vision, we expect all our staff to uphold our world class values.

Working Pattern: 19 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Suzanne Wearing, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01392 403480/suzanne.wearing@nhs.net

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Barrack Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

Employer's website

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