Job summary
You will be a part of an integral multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with services locally and regionally to provide a high standard of patient care and ensure an excellent patient journey through our services and beyond. There will be opportunities to further develop your skills and complete the relevant courses to support with the smooth running of the department. The Ophthalmology Nursing team is a progressive force that operates across Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, including the main site and smaller clinics within the Trust and in Keats House in Bush Fair, Harlow.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting with patient care and other departmental-related duties as directed by Unit Manager, Clinician or Registered Nurse. To ensure kind, safe, and compassionate care for patients.
- Work in a self-motivated and professional manner.
- To work well with all disciplines of staff and may be required to take direction from other professional staff from time to time.
- Required a courteous and helpful approach to patients and staff is essential.
- A sensible, safe conscious approach to work is necessary at all times as well as strict observance of the Trust's policies and procedures.
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A varied and interesting role assisting the nursing staff with all aspects of Patient Care.
- To provide a high standard of care within their scope of practice as delegated by the registered practitioner.
- To attend mandatory updates. Carry out other delegated duties within your role constraints. Adhering to the Trust's policies and procedures.
- Recognising and acting to minimise potential risks involved in work activities.
- Adhering to health and safety requirements at all times. Understanding the importance of reporting concerns relating to patient care.
- Keeps accurate and complete records applicable for job role.
- Communicates effectively with a range of people about day-to-day things as required by job role.
This is just a small part of your role, for more details please read the attached document before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
A varied and interesting role assisting the nursing staff with all aspects of Patient Care.
- To provide a high standard of care within their scope of practice as delegated by the registered practitioner.
- To attend mandatory updates. Carry out other delegated duties within your role constraints. Adhering to the Trust's policies and procedures.
- Recognising and acting to minimise potential risks involved in work activities.
- Adhering to health and safety requirements at all times. Understanding the importance of reporting concerns relating to patient care.
- Keeps accurate and complete records applicable for job role.
- Communicates effectively with a range of people about day-to-day things as required by job role.
This is just a small part of your role, for more details please read the attached document before applying
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy & Numeracy at level 1 or above
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment/other care setting
- Experience of working in a team
- Optical care assistant experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy & Numeracy at level 1 or above
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment/other care setting
- Experience of working in a team
- Optical care assistant 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).
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).
