Staff Nurse Jubilee Eye Suite

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 RN to come and work in Jubilee Eye Suite. Jubilee is a Day Surgery Unit for Ophthalmology patients and we are looking for an enthusiastic person to come and join our friendly team.

The successful post holder will be expected to work in pre-assessment, on the ward and in theatre and be involved in all aspects of the patient's surgical journey through the Jubilee Eye Suite.

If you are experienced in surgical nursing but are not familiar with ophthalmology, we will be happy to support your learning in this speciality.

Main duties of the job

To care for ophthalmology patient throughout the whole of their journey from pre-assessment, admission to the ward, through theatres and discharge.

Please see the attached job description for a full description of the job.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
• Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continual professional development
• ECDL Qualification

Experience

• Generic pre-registration experience in a care environment
• An understanding of the NHS
• Ability to undertake further training and development
• Knowledge of quality, audit and research
• Ability to manage a clinical case load
• Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
• Previous experience of chosen speciality
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Jubilee Eye Suite, Eastbourne District General Hospital

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-ED2110

Job locations

Jubilee Eye Suite, Eastbourne District General Hospital