Registered Nurse/ODP Ophthalmology Theatre | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6246434/374-SR3470-J |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP with a recognised anaesthetic qualification and current experience to join our team.
Jubilee is a day surgery ophthalmology unit doing a wide variety of different surgeries under local and general anaesthetic on adults and children. You will need to be patient centred, reliable, keen to learn all aspects of work in Jubilee and you must be a good team member.
If you have not had ophthalmology experience before but can work in the anaesthetic room and scrub it will be a pleasure to teach you the nuances of the speciality. In time your role will involve pre-assessment, ward work, anaesthetics, theatre and recovery so a lovely variety of work.
The core hours are 08:00 - 18:00 but there are opportunities to undertake work at the weekend if you choose to do so. Please do come and meet the team and have a look around the department if you are considering applying for the role.
Jubilee Eye Suite is a day case ophthalmology department undertaking a variety of surgeries on adults and children under local and general anaesthetic.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Friday 3 May 2024
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