Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology Theatres Nevill Hall Hospital
Band 5
We encourage applications from those who consider themselves to have a disability and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new Regional Ophthalmology Theatre Team in the role of scrub nurse.
No previous experience is essential as we would provide all necessary training and courses to develop in to a specialist ophthalmology scrub nurse role.
We are seeking self-motivated, dynamic, kind, caring and compassionate individuals to work alongside our diverse team. Successful candidates will work in Theatre at Nevill Hall Hospital to ensure that ABUHB is providing an efficient and effective service for patients undergoing elective ophthalmic surgical procedures as part of the South East Wales regional service and provide cross site cover when needed occasionally to support ophthalmology theatre services.
The successful candidates must hold first level RN registration. It is essential to have effective communication skills, problem solving skills, be able to liaise with members of multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to support the Regional Ophthalmology Unit Manager and Band 6 deputy.
The post holder will work within both ophthalmic theatre, day case and pre-assessment areas to meet the needs of the service on days across the whole week including weekends when required.
Main duties of the job
Principle duties of this post will be to support in theatre with ophthalmic surgery as scrub nurse.
The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
To contribute to the smooth running of the department in terms of taking charge of the department in the absence of the department manager and deputy, assisting in all clinical areas, ophthalmic theatre, day case and pre-assessment areas to meet the needs of the service on days across the whole week including weekends as required.
To participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephen Haymond
- Job title
- Manager Regional Ophthalmology Centre
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07495 098019
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