Job Description

We are seeking dynamic and motivated nurses to become part of a well-established and progressive Ophthalmology team.



We are a busy outpatient's department undertaking the assessment and care of Ophthalmic patients, by continually adapting the service to meet and enhance the care we provide to our patients. We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic team players with a flexible approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to show initiative.



The eye treatment centre encompasses the Ophthalmic outpatient department, the Mobile Macular Unit (MMU) and the ETC ward both at Frimley Park Hospital and Heatherwood. The MMU moves weekly between Basingstoke, Farnborough, Aldershot and Camberley and the ETC ward at Heatherwood. The post holder will rotate between all clinical areas within this very busy fast paced speciality working 3-5 shifts a week between 0700-2000 Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend work required



As an integral member of the Ophthalmic nursing team, the post holder will provide support to other members of the multidisciplinary team in the provision of high quality care



Carry out specialised Ophthalmic tests and procedures that contribute to the efficient running of the service



Act as a role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion



Teach and supervise junior staff, students and unregistered nursing staff



Be accountable for care or any omissions of care that you delegate to others



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.



As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.



We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.



Our three core values , and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future .



We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Clinical - Assist Ophthalmic staff with specialist procedures:

laser, Intravitreal injections, minor operations etc.



Leadership - Take an active part in achievement reviews, nurturing, developing and supporting staff to meet their personal objectives



Training - Contribute to departmental training sessions and actively participate in induction programmes for new starters



Communication - Promote good working relationships with the Multidisciplinary team