Job summary
A staff nurse post has become available to join our specialised, friendly and dynamic team. Eye Ward and Eye Day Surgery Unit is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse, with a special interest in Ophthalmology.
A substantial part of your role will be to work on rotation between the Eye Ward and Eye Day Surgery Unit. We are looking to employ a nurse who is willing to work early, late, nights and long days(07:00-19:30)
We are looking for at least 2 years post registration experience, preferably in a hospital and outpatients setting. You must be willing to undertake our Ophthalmology in- house training to enable you to deliver high standard of nursing care to meet the needs of our diverse patients.
Hours will include Early, Late, Nights and Long Days
This role requires an active UK NMC registration.
Base location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG recording
- Awareness of audit
- Specific Skills for Ophthalmology e.g caring for pre and post-operative eye surgery, visual acuity testing
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post registration courses related to the Ophthalmology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Demonstrable clinical experience
Desirable
- Acute Hospital Experience
- Outpatients or Day case Experience
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG recording
- Awareness of audit
- Specific Skills for Ophthalmology e.g caring for pre and post-operative eye surgery, visual acuity testing
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post registration courses related to the Ophthalmology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Demonstrable clinical experience
Desirable
- Acute Hospital Experience
- Outpatients or Day case Experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
