Exciting opportunities to join our small highly skilled team, working in a busy Ophthalmic department. All training is provided in this exciting and interesting specialty.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job:
* Part of a small and very experienced friendly team various aspects of Ophthalmology including post Surgery and emergency appointments.
* Gaining knowledge and experience in the specialty.
About Us: We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilities:
* The urgent care department requires the Nurse Practitioner to respond to highly unpredictable work patterns, frequently changing needs and continual decision making periods requiring precise use of time management skills.
* Take responsibility on a rotational basis in the absence of the Nurse Manager/Junior Sister, management duties for the department such as; day to allocation of staff and smooth running of the department.
* In the absence of the nurse manager organise and arrange the duty roster and cover for the department and respond to frequently changing departmental needs including cover for sickness at short notice, ordering bank staff and signing time sheets.
* Participate in the planning and development of the Ophthalmic service through working parties and peer group meetings.
Person Specification:
Essential:
* NMC Registration
* Interview
Desirable:
* Ophthalmology demonstrable experience
* CPD proven evidence
* Any Ophthalmic demonstrable experience
Leadership/ Management skills:
Essential:
* Managing teams or practical training
Desirable:
* Demonstrate management abilities
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship: 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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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