Staff Nurse

2 months ago


Crewe, United Kingdom Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Do you have an interest in ophthalmology? As an exciting opportunity part time post has arisen in ophthalmic outpatients .This is a rotational post between the Eye Care Centre, Leighton hospital and the new surgical centre ,Northwich

Ophthalmic outpatients is an extremely busy department, caring for a wide range of patients with a number of conditions, reviewing approximately 4000 patients each month between clinics held here at Leighton hospital and Northwich infirmary.

Occasional rotation to Northwich site will be required.

Any staff nurse working within the Eye Care Centre will gain a wide range of experience for example, overseeing different speciality clinics, carrying out vision testing, children's clinics, assisting practioners with intravitreal injections using aseptic techniques, telephone preoperative clinics.

Our Trust is a friendly and supportive place to work. we're committed to providing a supportive and safe environment for Nurses to work in, providing careers not just jobs. In return we're looking for caring, skilled professionals who are able to deliver the care our patients deserve.

Main duties of the job

An experienced healthcare professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team control, by working collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an extremely busy department. Seeing patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.

As a staff nurse you will be involved in a number of duties including :

Assess patients vision using a number of different techniques

Asist in a theatre clean room room environment

Completediagnostic tests for patients

Carry out telephone and face to face preoperative assessment for cataract surgery.

Take on leadership, education and supervision of the team

Lead department huddles

Coordinate ophthalmic clinics on a daily basis.

Contribute to the ophthalmic health of all patients

Experience in numerous ophthalmic specialist clinics.

Involve patients/relatives/carers in the delivery of care.

Provide and develop a safe quality of care for patients and carers.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE

Essential

RGN/RSCN/RM/RN Child Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care Evidence of continued learning

Desirable

Evidence of advanced knowledge in specialist field Evidence of practice Additional qualifications in specific area

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

Proven clinical expertise Examples of effective team working

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff Ability to present factual information and deal with questions Importance of quality of care and changes in practice Ability to develop leadership skills Research and audit skills Ability to contribute to policy department IT skills/email

Desirable

Evidence of advanced skills in specialist field Evidence of contribution to meetings/discussions outside the team Evidence of leadership skills Evidence of contribution to guidelines/policies Evidence of practice

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (reasonable adjustments made under DDA)

Essential

Good attendance record Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description
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