Ward Nurse

Be responsible for participating in all aspects of the Ophthalmic service at Optegra, including surgery. Provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for diagnostic testing, pre-operative assessment, peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital, and assisting with minor operations.

Main Responsibilities

Use clinical judgement and analytical skills to pro-actively identify potential problems during the patients clinical pathway that require Consultant Surgeon input.

Work with Consultants supporting them and delivering excellent care to patients during their clinical pathway.

Provide pre and post-operative instructions to patients carers through effective communication as part of the clinical competency framework and holistic care of patients.

Provide clinical advice for patients, within level of competency.

Administer drugs and treatments as prescribed according to the NMC guidelines for the Standards for Medicines Management 2008.

Maintain an awareness of the need to deliver care in a manner which demonstrates dignity and respect, this includes the provision of an appropriate level of privacy at all times.

Ensure effective communication is maintained with patients, relatives, carers, visitors, staff and others.

At Optegra we work with inspiring, passionate and highly skilled teams with a common goal to deliver the highest standards of patient care. Were a small company that does big things with a family feel and our people are at the heart of it. As a leader in specialist eye care, we take pride in knowing our patients are the focus of everything we do and can live better lives because of the treatments we provide.

Our business is growing, as we continue to provide treatments on behalf of the NHS as well as elective eye surgery. There has never been a better time to join Optegra!

Find out what its like to work here by watching the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2-QblLUYzM

£32,000 to £36,000 a year Pension, 33 days annual leave, Private Healthcare, Free laser eye