Overview
Would you like to work for a Trust where you can be proud of the contribution you make to delivering high quality healthcare with a personal touch? Come and join a Trust which recognises the contribution that staff make and values the work that they do. Posts in Ophthalmology are suitable for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners. You will work as part of a highly skilled team where you can gain a wealth of experience, supported by a mentor and the management team.
Responsibilities
* Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
* Maintain a safe and clean working environment
* Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept
* Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information
* Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
* Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
* Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
* Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
* For candidates interested in developing a career in Ophthalmology, opportunities exist to develop a range of relevant skills, including scrubbing across the ophthalmic speciality
* A positive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care
* A willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and colleagues and share learning through clinical supervision
* The ability to work as an integral member of the team
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
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