Registered Nurse, Band 5- Ophthalmology Outpatients

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Registered Nurse / Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Basic IT skills.
• Basic levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills.
• Act as a resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.
• Ensure personal and professional development is progressed through appraisal and revalidation.
• Demonstrate understanding of research based practice, and participate as required in audit.

• Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement appropriate care, within the multidisciplinary team.
• To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised
• Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
• To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
• To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
• To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.
• Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.
• To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.
• Regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified staff and students.
• To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based systems.