Nurse Injector - Manchester, United Kingdom - Optegra Eye Health Care

Description

Optegra has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Nurse Injector to join our amazing and supportive team in our Manchester Eye Hospital. This is a great opportunity to join a growing and developing business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training and development programs.

Company Overview

Benefits

Some of the benefits of working for us include, but are by no means limited to:

– Generous pay and bonus, reviewed annually this role pays up to £50K dependent on experience

– Generous matched pension contributions

– 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

– SMART working schemes – because we believe in work life balance

– Funded training and development – because we believe in our people

– Discounts on retails, social activities, etc.

– Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family

– Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing

Duties and responsibilities

To be part of a team of Clinical Nurse Specialist Injectors, AMD Consultant and Optometrist to deliver a Nurse led AMD service. Also be responsible for participating in all aspects of the Ophthalmic service at Optegra, including wards, theatre and diagnostics, providing excellent care to all patients.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

Use clinical judgement and analytical skills to pro-actively identify potential problems during the patients' clinical pathway and AMD nurse injector services that require Consultant / Surgeon input.

Work with Consultants supporting them and delivering excellent care to patients during their clinical pathway.

Provide pre and post-operative instructions to patients/carers through effective communication as part of the clinical competency framework and holistic care of patients.

Provide clinical advice for patients, within level of competency.

Administer drugs and treatments as prescribed according to the Royal College of Nursing Medicines management: an overview for nursing.

Maintain an awareness of the need to deliver care in a manner which demonstrates dignity and respect, this includes the provision of an appropriate level of privacy at all times.

Requirements

Registered General Nurse

Current NMC/HCPC registration

Previous experience in Ophthalmology, Theatre, General surgery or Outpatients and at least 12 months experience in independently performing Intravitreal Injections

Awareness of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct

Awareness of role of CQC

Computer and IT skills good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.

Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We're welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.

Closing date : In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications