Ophthalmology Deputy Nurse Band 6 (Pre-Operative Assessment)

The role requires you to be an experienced nurse who wants to expand into management assisting the band 7 on both sites with a good specialised interst in pre-op assessment to lead and support that team. The successful candidate will be a team player, working effectively alongside a wide range of professionals, as well as working autonously. You should have a holistic approach to care and the advanced nursing skills to assess and evaluate patients suitability for the various forms of anaesthesia.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.