South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
There are so many reasons to join our team at Sunderland Eye Infirmary. Aside from our fantastic staff, we have lots of exciting things going on. Our plans for our Eye Hospital in Sunderland are taking shape and will be our new home in Spring 2026. The new hospital means Sunderland will remain home to the region's only dedicated standalone eye hospital. It will strengthen our excellent reputation across the NHS, both regionally and nationally as a centre of excellence for ophthalmology care.
We also never stay still when it comes to discovering new and better treatments. As one of the few specialist eye hospitals in the country, research and using developing technology is a key part of our work. We encourage innovation and research in everything we do. There is always something to get involved in. If you share our vision for excellence in all that we do, we’d love you to join us!
We are looking for an enthusiastic 1st level NMC registered full-time children's band 5 Nurse to join our team on Haygarth ward. Haygarth ward is a 24/7 22 bedded ward service with a multidisciplinary team providing holistic care for a large group of patients with varying ophthalmic conditions. We are a large team which includes Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Ophthalmologists, Ward Doctors, and Admin.
THIS VACANCY IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL NURSES WISHING TO JOIN THE TRUST AS AN ADAPTATION NURSE. THESE VACANCIES WILL BE ADVERTISED VIA NHS JOBS WHEN THEY ARISE.
Main duties of the job
Haygarth Children's Ward has an interesting and varied workload, and we are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic NMC Registered Children's Nurse who has an interest in Ophthalmology. You will need to meet the essential criteria of the job specification and possess excellent communication skills.
Job responsibilities
* To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care.
* To always work to the NMC Code.
* To supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of delegation.
* Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward manager or Junior Sister / Charge Nurse.
* To comply with the trust's vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting.
* Recent experience of working as a registered nurse.
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information.
* Able to work without supervision.
* Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office.
* Evidence of CPD.
* Knowledge of national health and social care policy.
* Knowledge of evidence-based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines.
* Venepuncture and cannulation competency.
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Children's Nurse or evidence of qualification if newly qualified.
* Degree in Nursing.
* Clinical Teaching experience.
* Teaching qualification.
Physical Skills
* Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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