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Salary We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Registered Nurses to help us deliver high quality patient focused care in our busy Ophthalmic day surgery unit.
You will have the opportunity to develop your skills within this interesting and varied speciality. Experience in this specialty is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided and you will be well supported by the existing team members.
Full-time/ part-time/job share candidates welcome
The department has a team of practitioners that support the ward, theatre and pre-assessment clinic and is open week days 7- 19:30
To work mainly within the Ophthalmic day unit, supporting patients throughout their journey
Assesses care needs and develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care.
Provides specialist information and support within the Ophthalmic Department.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact Sister Kate Lyon or Charge Nurse Felix Saucan.
