Eye Casualty and Laser Suite Staff Nurse

Eye Casualty is an exciting, busy department which manages the care of eye patients needing urgent assessment, diagnosis and treatment. We also have elective laser activity and a Rapid Access clinic. As part of planned improvements, we are increasing the number of our Band 5 staff nurses. The successful candidates will be able to access a specialist development programme, with mentoring and educational support, that may lead, when the opportunity arises, to training as a Nurse Practitioner. This a great opportunity to join an ever-expanding specialty., As an Eye Casualty Staff Nurse you will be responsible for patient care in Eye Casualty and Laser Suite. This will also involve coordinating the department, problem-solving, planning and implementing patient care and ensuring colleagues adhere to Trust policies and guidelines. If you have achieved the ophthalmic programme training, you will be expected to use this in the course of managing and triaging your patients.

You may have the opportunity to further expand your skills within the Band 5 role by learning the use of slit lamp and Goldmann's applanation tonometer, use of Log mar, assisting medical practitioner in the treatment of eye emergency such as suturing, intravitreal injections.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.