Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology Theatre Day Case - RGH - #146073

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board


Date: 15 hours ago
City: Newport
Contract type: Full time
Job Overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Ophthalmology Theatre Day case unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

To contribute to the smooth running of the department in terms of taking charge of the department in the absence of the department manager and deputy, assisting in all clinical areas as required.

To participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary/Job Purpose

Assess patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.

Ensure the principles set out in the Fundamentals of Care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure a high-quality service for patients and clients.

Maintain patients nursing records to ensure information is accurate and up to date.

Ensure that effective communication is established and maintained with patients and carers/relatives, taking accurate message information on the phone or from seniors, relaying all environmental and patient information to the nurse in charge and remain polite and courteous at all times.

Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/families, including patients with special needs/learning disabilities or other barriers to communication.

Administer medication eg., intramuscular/subcutaneous medications, ensuring that procedures are compliant with ABUHB policy.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Skills

Essential criteria

  • Keen to develop leadership skills.
  • Evidence based practice

Desirable criteria

  • Has worked as a team leader or primary nurse
  • Able to undertake audit, understands importance of research

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Experience to gain registration with the NMC.

Desirable criteria

  • Experience in Ophthalmology

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Diploma in Nursing or Professional Practice.

Desirable criteria

  • A degree relevant to nursing or Professional Practice or working towards

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