Job summary
The Ophthalmic & ENT unit at Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust has a vacancy for a full-time Registered Nurse.
We are looking for capable individual who is willing to develop their knowledge and skills withinthis specialist area.
We run very busy outpatient clinics across both hospital sites for both ophthalmology and Ear Nose and Throat patients.
We also run the Ophthalmic day case unit for our Ophthalmic surgical day cases.
The Registered Nurse has a vital role to play in supporting the day case unit and the specialist clinicsand training will be givento enable the successfulapplicant to undertake specialist skills.
Experience of working in these specialties is an advantage, but training will be given.
Working hours are routinely Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:30, for the outpatient department. The Ophthalmic day care unit runs over 5 days with shifts varying from earlies, a late shift and occasionally a long day. We do require some flexibility within the shift patterns.
We welcome enquiries and informal visits.
Main duties of the job
To process patients before seeing the Ophthalmologist by assessing visual acuity/undertaking OCT scan/Blood pressure etc.
To support the Ophthalmologist/ENT surgeons during consultation.
To assist with clinical procedures.
To triage urgent referrals from A&E/Community Optoms/GP's/Walk in centres.
Undertake preop assessment for cataract/lid surgery.
To prepare patients on admission for cataract/glaucoma/lid surgery.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 22nd August 2024
Closing Date: 29th August 2024
Shortlisting Date: 30th August 2024
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 22nd August 2024
Closing Date: 29th August 2024
Shortlisting Date: 30th August 2024
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Experience of Ophthalmology and ENT
- Experience of working in an Outpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record
- Ability to de-escalate complex situations
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Experience of Ophthalmology and ENT
- Experience of working in an Outpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record
- Ability to de-escalate complex situations
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
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).
