Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology Outpatients
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Registered Nurse to work in the Ophthalmology Outpatients department.
The role requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own clinical skills in line with progressive service delivery, involving supporting consultation clinics and minor operative procedures, contributing to maintaining patient safety, quality care and standards.
You will require excellent communication skills and a willingness to develop your management and leadership skills including supporting staff development.
You will deliver and participate in as required, clinical supervision and reflective learning in accordance with Trust Policy.
If you are a strong, caring, compassionate individual, who cares about patient safety, quality and standards and enjoys working within a diverse team, then please apply.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic trained nurse to assist with the delivery of high standards of care.
The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate skills and knowledge such as:
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- Chaperoning, being patient advocate.
- Assisting in procedure clinics and supporting patient recovery.
- Supporting various Ophthalmology clinics.
- Supporting the development of new staff.
- Supervision and assessment of students.
- Communicating with patients, their families/carers and staff.
- Time management.
- Basic level of leadership skills/experience.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Kim Legg
- Job title: Senior Sister
- Email address: kim.legg@dchft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01305 255062
We encourage informal visits, or if you would like to arrange a 'shadow shift', please do get in contact.
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