An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to apply for a position in the Ophthalmology Outpatients Department mainly working within the Urgent Eye Clinic. The Ophthalmology department is rapidly expanding and is based within a newly purposed designed building.
We are seeking a caring, motivated and enthusiastic nurse who wishes to further their career within Ophthalmology, with an interest in the emergency Ophthalmic conditions. The role will require the successful candidate to provide telephone as well as face to face triaging of patients. The successful candidate will undertake an individualised programme of training for a variety of ophthalmic clinical skills, including a competency assessment package. The ophthalmology course is desirable but not essential.
This post will offer the successful applicant a great opportunity to gain essential skills in treating and assessing patients requiring urgent eye care.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working within the Ophthalmology service providing professional and clinical support to patients. You must demonstrate a high level of practice and knowledge whilst participating in direct evidenced based patient care.
You must possess good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team. You must be flexible in your approach and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload. Recent experience in Ophthalmology or an Urgent care setting would be beneficial to the role but not essential.
The urgent eye clinic service operates 7 days a week with limited service at weekends, therefore the successful candidate must be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Together with our staff, we have developed a set of Values, which form a framework for a positive and supportive environment for our patients, visitors and staff. We believe that all candidates should be able to demonstrate and be equally committed in fulfilling these Values to be successful in their application.
In return we offer you a strong commitment to teaching and education, whilst working within a friendly and supportive team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic lifestyle. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have supportive friendly teams and excellent professional NHS Job development opportunities.
There is a rich historic culture in Shropshire, together with beautiful country views, outdoor pursuits, sporting events, shopping and vibrant towns with restaurants, bars, live music venues and nightclubs.
If the location isn’t enough to spark curiosity there are career prospects to suit everyone. From apprenticeships and undergraduate study, through to temporary work and full-time positions for doctors, nurses, clinical and non-clinical roles. Our undergraduate teaching hospital is partnered with Keele University which finished second in the league table for “student satisfaction”.