Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout their ophthalmic care pathway
• Provide pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative care
• Assist with surgical lists, theatre flow and ward-based patient care
• Provide clear instructions and reassurance to patients and carers
• Administer medication and treatments in line with NMC standards and local policies
• Use clinical judgement to identify concerns requiring consultant or surgeon input
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
• Support infection prevention, clinical governance and patient safety standards
• Work closely with consultants, theatre teams, nurses and wider clinical colleagues

Requirements

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification nursing experience
• Previous experience in ophthalmology, theatre, general surgery, ward nursing or outpatients
• Ophthalmology or peri-operative experience highly desirable
• Confident working in a clinical environment and supporting surgical pathways
• Flexible approach to bank shifts
• Ability to travel between Wetherby, York and Bradford sites when required