Head and Neck Unit Peterborough City Hospital - Base area Ophthalmology.

We are looking for a highly motivated registered nurse/ODP with a genuine interest in the Head and Neck Specialties.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team.

Main duties of the job

Your base area will be Ophthalmology and this is where you will hold the majority of your skills and knowledge.

You will need to demonstrate high standards of clinical care and have a genuine interest in Ophthalmology and the other Head and Neck Specialties.

Contribute to the multidisciplinary team to ensure good communication and the dissemination of information.

About us

Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
• In-house Physiotherapy Services
• Career development and training opportunities
• Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
• Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
• Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will also work cohesively with the other specialities and will be expected to be proactive as part of the wider Head and Neck Team.

You will UpholdTrust Values and Behaviours at all times.

You will work predominately in outpatient ophthalmology clinics and ophthalmology day case theatres.

You will be caring and patient focused.

You will be proactive and flexible in your approach to your duties.

You will be organised and possess excellent communication skills.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC or HCPC

Desirable

• Anaesthetic Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate understanding of accountability and responsibility
• Provide evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience of Outpatient Clinics
• Pre and Post Op carer of surgical patients
• Surgical background

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• You have excellent Communication Skills

Desirable

• Theatre Experience
• Experience of head and Neck Specialities underpinned by relevant practical experience

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

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