Staff Nurse - Eye Short Stay Unit

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a band 5 registered nurse to join our Ophthalmology Eye short stay unit.  We are seeking dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic nurses to become part of our friendly and supportive team. The unit cares for patients from across Hampshire, the Channel Islands, and neighbouring eye units requiring specialist support.

We are committed to supporting professional development, ophthalmic experience is not an essential requirement, however a devotion to develop and learn is paramount.   We have a dedicated education team who supports training needs and development opportunities.

Ophthalmology is a rapidly evolving specialty, and the Eye Short Stay Unit delivers both day case and inpatient services, therefore we require full flexibility to support shifts to cover the service, including weekdays, weekends, twilights and nights.   Successful applicants will join a diverse, supportive team that many describe as a second family. We welcome highly motivated, pro-active, trustworthy, and professional Band 5 nurses with an interest in Ophthalmology.

If you are interested, we strongly encourage arranging an informal visit with the department managers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What you'll do

-Provide a high standard of individualised care -Coordinate all aspects of care delivery -Work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure treatments are carried out within agreed policies -Coordinate the arrangements for the successful discharge of patients

What we're looking for

In addition to clinical duties you will communicate effectively and share knowledge, skill and expertise with other members of the team as required for the benefit of patients and clients.  Working with the nursing team you will provide supervision both directly and indirectly to members of the team, identifying and supporting their learning needs.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated nurse with an interest in Ophthalmology. You will be given the required training and opportunity for development within the eye unit which will allow you to independently manage patients with acute and chronic eye conditions and pre and postoperative patients.

The eye short stay unit is an excellent environment to experience inpatient, surgical and day case pathways. There are also great opportunities to develop leadership skills within a supportive environment.  We are looking for individuals who are empathetic, passionate, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.