Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
2. Knowledge of the conditions relevant to Ophthalmology
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
3. Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
4. Non-IV and IV medication administration
Desirable criteria
5. Awareness of audit
6. Specific Skills for Ophthalmology e.g caring for pre and post-operative eye surgery, visual acuity testing
Qualifications
Essential criteria
7. NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
8. Post registration courses related to the Ophthalmology
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
10. Demonstrable clinical experience
Desirable criteria
11. Acute Hospital Experience
12. Outpatients or Day case Experience