Registered Nurse

An exciting opportunity has emerged within Cathedral Eye Clinic for a Registered Nurse to work within our state-of-the-art clinic in Belfast. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within our ophthalmic clinic/hospital which provides the highest standards of care. The role: Admission nurse: Ensuring that all patients proceeding to surgery have had the opportunity to understand the potential risks and benefits of treatment.

Assisting within the anaesthetic room: preparing patients for their cataract/laser/Intra Ocular Lens (IOL) treatment and undertaking pre-screening diagnostic duties. Supporting the Nurse Manager and assisting with infection control audits. Ensuring file preparation prior to treatment day is actioned in order to minimise potential complications, cancellations/ postponement.

Liaising with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure outstanding issues are addressed prior to surgery. Discharging patients from surgery with appropriate prescribed medication and advice, including emergency contact numbers. Arranging follow up care.

Ensuring patient care is appropriate and individual requests are accommodated as far as is reasonable and safe. Aptitude to learn how to operate the ophthalmic laser equipment, with training provided where required. Job Requirements Registered Nurse.

Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct /Health Professions Council. Participating as a member of the theatre nursing team, in anaesthetics, scrub, circulating and recovery also roles outside the theatre environment. Collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient patient management.

Developing standards of care: conducting audits that enable the effectiveness of nursing care to be evaluated. Where deficits in standards are identified, plan a teaching programme to address these issues and re-audit as necessary. Developing and implement Theatre guidelines and protocols in adherence with Clinic & RQIA policies, ensuring all staff are familiar with same.

Maintaining accurate and legible patient nursing records (either on computer or manually) and ensure their safe keeping. Assisting in compiling the operations register and the accurate recording of survey reports. Ensuring that Health and Safety risk assessments are undertaken and kept under review.

Comply with COSSH and Health & Safety at Work Order (N.I.) 1978 Previous Ophthalmic experience is highly desirable but not essential as training will be provided. Benefits: Private healthcare; bonus;