Staff Nurse: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Band 5 RN – Eye unit

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals (Company Name - Subscribers only) Trust provides acute medical and surgical services for a population of around 400,000 people. The Trust provides a supportive work environment where knowledge is shared and professional development is encouraged. The Trust has extensive educational links and a flexible learning strategy.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Staff Nurse to join our friendly and enthusiastic team , we will also consider final year nursing student applications.

The successful candidate will assist in providing high quality care to patients / clients within the Eye Unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

We are offering the applicant the opportunity to further their professional development in these unique surroundings, creating your own professional development plan within our department to gain a wide range of experience.

This is a full time post – 37.5 hours per week (15 x 10 hour shifts per month)

Main duties of the job

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team.

To provide a high standard of compassionate patient centered care.

To lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team

To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff, as deemed appropriate by the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse or Clinical Matron

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide the highest standard of evidence based / research informed nursing care for all patients.

To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

To supervise and support members of the ward team to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate care.

To maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals (Company Name - Subscribers only) Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including (Company Name - Subscribers only) Kernow and (Company Name - Subscribers only) England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Date posted

02 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year PER ANNUM

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-6589514

Job locations

RCHT

TRURO

TR1 3LJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the (Company Name - Subscribers only) you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.(Company Name - Subscribers only)employers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed. Please discuss any sponsorship requirements or working hours per week limits (due to your current visa) that you may have at interview. Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the (Company Name - Subscribers only) you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.(Company Name - Subscribers only)employers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed. Please discuss any sponsorship requirements or working hours per week limits (due to your current visa) that you may have at interview.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

Essential

• UK REGISTERED NURSE
• 6 MONTH-RECENT ACUTE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE, COULD BE OBTAINED VIA RN TRAINING

Desirable

• OPHTHALMIC EXPERIENCE
• ECG/CANNULATION /VENEPUNCTURE SKILLS

ESSENTIAL

Essential

• EVIDENCE OF WORKING WITHIN A TEAM WITH EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE

Desirable

• OPHTHALMIC SKILLS

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

Essential

• UK REGISTERED NURSE
• 6 MONTH-RECENT ACUTE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE, COULD BE OBTAINED VIA RN TRAINING

Desirable

• OPHTHALMIC EXPERIENCE
• ECG/CANNULATION /VENEPUNCTURE SKILLS

ESSENTIAL

Essential

• EVIDENCE OF WORKING WITHIN A TEAM WITH EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE

Desirable

• OPHTHALMIC SKILLS