Job overview
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Become part of a great team in Oxford at an exciting time, as we continue to transform our Ophthalmology services. We would like an experienced ophthalmic nurse to join us as we continue our journey to deliver the best care, by the best people in the best way possible.
We are a welcoming department with a great nursing team working harmoniously with each other and the rest of the Oxford Ophthalmology clinical and non-clinical staff groups.
Main duties of the job
To be our chosen applicant you must be an exceptional nurse who has some leadership experience at band or above as well as sound knowledge and skills for the care of patients with eye conditions. In addition you will be be an outstanding role model delivering a high standard of care whilst supporting more junior staff and contributing to service development.
We would like you to have an ophthalmology-specific post-registration qualification or be working towards this.
These attributes will enable you to happily and competently deliver great care in some or all of the following:
1. Eye Emergency Care (including telephone triage)
2. Pre-operative assessment
3. Nurse-led outpatient clinical activity
4. Lead and support junior staff and students
5. Work collaboratively with all members of the Ophthalmic Multidisciplinary Team
6. Contribute to service improvement in the specialty.
Working for our organisation
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In Ophthalmology, we are completely devoted the development and education of our staff and have invested significant time and energy into providing a number of specialist nurse roles. Furthermore we deliver a successful Level Post-Graduate Certificate in Advanced Patient Centred Ophthalmology Care in collaboration with, and validated by, Northampton University.
The Oxford Eye Hospital is a busy outpatient department treating over, patients a year in the full range of ophthalmology clinics including an emergency department and pre-operative assessment. Our team is made up of over members of staff including specialist nurses, nursing assistants, band assistant practitioners and nursing associates, ECLOs and a department house keeper. You will be supported by the Clinical Unit Manager and be encouraged to continue your professional development as an Ophthalmic Nurse and as a leader. In addition, we are planning on having more nurses undertaking intravitreal injections.
We will consider applicants looking for part-time hours; most staff work compressed hours (longer but fewer days/week) but we are happy to discuss other options for flexible working.