B5 Staff Nurse Ophthalmic/ENT Unit

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nurse to join our busy Ophthalmology/ENT team at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals together with community clinics.

The post- holder will support Ophthalmic/ENT Unit.

The post-holder will be a key member of staff in participating in the improvement of care of patient attending the Ophthalmology/ENT Unit;

Main duties of the job

1. Participate in all department activities as an effective team member,supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Sister, takingdelegated team leadership responsibilities.

2. To assess care needs, and the development, implementation andevaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with themultidisciplinary team.

3. To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as arole model to junior staff.

4. To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients,ensuring their journey is smooth and satisfactory for their needs.

5. To work across sites as per service requirement

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.