Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Our vibrant Day Case Ophthalmology Unit is seeking passionate and experienced staff nurses to join our exceptional team!
Why Choose Us?
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team that fosters professional growth and camaraderie.
Skill Development: We believe in empowering our nurses! You'll have the opportunity to enhance your expertise within the exciting field of ophthalmology.
Your Journey with Us:
As part of your role, you'll rotate through the Day Case Unit and Pre-assessment areas, gaining valuable experience in ophthalmic casualty triage, as well as the admission and discharge processes for surgical patients.
What We Offer:
Continuous Learning: Sharpen your skills through hands-on experience and specialised training.
Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of our patients by ensuring their comfort and care throughout their surgical journey.
Step into a rewarding career where your skills make a difference! If you're ready to embrace this exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.

Main duties of the job
If you are passionate about eye health and looking for a rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment then we are inviting you to be part of our multidisciplinary team, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of ophthalmic care.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Include:
+ Managing admissions and discharges for surgical ophthalmic patients
+ Conducting thorough pre-assessments to prepare patients for their eye procedures
+ Triage of ophthalmic emergencies to ensure timely care
Our team is a vibrant mix of qualified nurses, technicians, and healthcare assistants, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care across various areas including pre-op, ward, and our bustling ophthalmic casualty service. We currently operate Monday through Saturday, with exciting plans to expand to seven-day service soon - perfect for those wanting to broaden their skills and availability!
As part of your journey with us, you'll have the opportunity to complete an ophthalmic course, enhancing your expertise and advancing your career.
Why Join Us?
You'll receive hands-on support from an experienced team member during your first month, ensuring you develop the confidence and skills needed to thrive., As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance., This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Ready to make a difference in the world of eye care? Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow and excel in a rewarding field. Apply now and be a part of something special.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.