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East Cheshire NHS Trust
About
Set on the edge of the beautiful country side of the Peak District, Macclesfield is in easy reach of many cities including Manchester and the major transport links.
East Cheshire NHS Trust aims to provide excellent safe, effective and efficient secondary care health services in a way that ensures patients and staff feel valued and central to the service. Working as part of the community and providing acute health services for people in East Cheshire the trust has 382 inpatient and 28 day case beds and employs around one and a half thousand staff.
As part of East Cheshire NHS Trust you could be involved in our vision:
- Placing a high priority on the development of staff
- Responding to the individual needs of patients
- Encouraging team work within the organisation and with partners
- Rewarding innovation and continuous service improvement
Macclesfield District General Hospital is a friendly and helpful hospital, where people work together with full co-operation and teamwork, to the benefit of the service in supporting the local community.
Its is a modern and developing hospital with a state of the art Education & Training Centre, a £3 million Cancer Resource Centre a Day Case Unit and new state of the art Stroke Rehabilitation Ward and General Rehabilitation Ward.
East Cheshire NHS Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity and is committed to treating all applicants fairly and on merit regardless of age, gender, race, marital status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any offences that may have been committed which are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applicants form all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Staff Nurse Ophthalmology Outpatients Service - Band 5
Accepting applications until: 24-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 24-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Address
- General Hospital
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Postcode
- SK10 3BL
- Major / Minor Region
- Cheshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Secondment: 6 months
- Hours
- 24 hours per week (Monday - Sunday 8am - 8pm (part time would also be considered))
Salary
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
Applicants are invited to apply for a secondment post of Band 5 Staff nurse in Ophthalmology based at Macclesfield District General Hospital and Congleton War Memorial Hospital in the Planned Care Directorate.
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly and provide high quality care with particular emphasis on:-
- Assessment and review of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions
- To provide support with Ophthalmology scans and extended role areas across Macclesfield and Congleton sites.
This position offers a rewarding prospect of a challenging yet enjoyable career in Ophthalmology in a delightful part of the country. We would like to talk to any interested individuals about their career aspirations and suitably qualified applications will be welcome.
Hours per week: 24
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The nurse will assist in the identification of health needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of care interventions developed to meet those needs under the supervision of a registered Practitioner.
Supervision may be direct/indirect depending upon level of competency and the complexity of work.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Appropriate registration with the NMC (NMC Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of accountability
- Ability to perform area specific core clinical competencies
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Assessment skills
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute “care” environment, undertaking a full range of clinical competencies within speciality
- Able to relate well with patients / clients / relatives / visitors and colleagues within the multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Customer care experience
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Jones
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661413
- Additional information
Chris Barnett
Ophthalmic nurse
01625 661413
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