Role Summary
- To lead and work with the Outpatient Department teams, providing high quality care for patients and acting as a resource for the unit
- To plan and manage the implementation of individual care programmes for patients in the Nightingale CEE ophthalmology Outpatient Department.
- To guide, instruct and monitor junior staff, students and support staff
- To practice in accordance with Professional Codes and statutory requirements
- The post holder will be expected to meet objectives set out during Personal Development Reviews
- To work flexibly within any area of the Trust as directed by the Senior Nurse/Matron to provide support according to service needs
- The post holder will be expected to act as the unit’s coordinator in the absence of Senior Staff
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
An exciting new opportunity has arisen with the planned expansion of Ophthalmology Services at Centre of Excellence for Eyes (CEE) Nightingale Hospital. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and caring Band 6 Registered Nurse to work in Outpatients who is able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice to join this busy department.
You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to deliver exceptional care to our patients in Ophthalmology outpatient clinics. Previous experience in Ophthalmology would be an advantage, however training will be provided in the delivery of ophthalmic diagnostic tests and other required competencies at the West of England Eye Unit sites in Axminster and Exeter.
We are interested in those applicants with Ophthalmic experience, however if you don’t have this, do not let that stop you from applying as you’ll receive full ophthalmic training to join the team where you will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available.
Our staff are our greatest asset and we believe that supporting our workforce to grow, develop and innovate creates a great place to work and enables us to provide excellent care and compassion to our patients. Excellent training opportunities are provided with external and internal development.
Expanding Ophthalmology services in East Devon gives job opportunities to the local community and provides additional capacity for patients to receive treatment closer to home and in a timelier manner, we look forward to you being part of this great team to create a centre of excellence for eyes at Nightingale Hospital.
This post is being offered on a permanent basis.
Working Pattern: Shift pattern is 8am to 6pm over 4 days. No nights!
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact Francesco Ardizzone Clinical Nurse Manager – Centre of Excellence for Eyes on 01392 411611 / francesco.ardizzone@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
