The Ophthalmology department is looking for someone who is motivated, hardworking and reliable to fulfil the role of Staff Nurse. The successful candidates will join an enthusiastic, motivated, team of Ophthalmic nurses who work alongside consultant Ophthalmologists, doctors and an Orthoptic department. The Eye Department includes specialists in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility, Glaucoma, Corneal, Macular and Retina and Oculoplastics.
It is a very busy and expanding department which is constantly striving for improvements in patient care and as a part of the team you will be actively involved in developing our service for the future.
The working week follows a 6 week rota cycle and includes Saturdays and evening clinics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Lead Nurse and Matron in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients. The post holder will be responsible for day to day running of the clinics, working with members of the MDT in different Ophthalmic Specialities.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
1. First level registered nurse with NMC
Desirable criteria
2. Degree in Nursing
Knowledge and Training
Desirable criteria
3. Evidence of professional development
4. Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing, or commitment to complete
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
6. Substantial post registration experience
7. Completion of preceptorship/support skills
8. Intravenous drug administration skills
9. Computer literate
Desirable criteria
10. Venepuncture/ cannulation skills
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
11. Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care
12. Demonstrates a responsible attitude to their work
13. Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
14. Demonstrates attention to detail
15. Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
16. Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances.
17. Effective communication skills, verbal and written
18. Ability to work within a team and develop others
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
19. Leadership skills
20. Good organisational skills
21. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
22. Ability to organise and prioritise workload
23. Able to manage a group of patients
24. Able to keep full and accurate records
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Multi-site working
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".
To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:
25. Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
26. Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
27. Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by The Dudley Group, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
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