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At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with.
Job summaryThis is a fantastic opportunity to join our Bedford based team as a Staff Nurse. As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, and implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision.
Main duties of the jobAt times you will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the clinic or ward and supervising junior members of staff.
You will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. This role involves working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
About usThis post is based at the Bedford satellite sites.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description Job responsibilitiesTo comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act, 2008, in preventing risk of infections to patients, visitors and other staff within the trust.
All staff are required to implement infection control policies and practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, staff uniform and occupational health responsibilities, as detailed in the trust intranet.
It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they have evidence of annual/or otherwise infection control training.
All staff are responsible for ensuring that equipment used in the patient environment is cleaned, decontaminated and maintained in line with trust policy.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act, 2008, in preventing risk of infections to patients, visitors and other staff within the trust.
All staff are required to implement infection control policies and practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, staff uniform and occupational health responsibilities, as detailed in the trust intranet.
It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they have evidence of annual/or otherwise infection control training.
All staff are responsible for ensuring that equipment used in the patient environment is cleaned, decontaminated and maintained in line with trust policy.
Person Specification Essential and Desirable Essential Desirable Essential and Desirable Essential - Good communication skills verbal and written
Desirable Essential and Desirable Essential Desirable Person Specification
Essential and Desirable Essential Desirable Essential and Desirable Essential - Good communication skills verbal and written
Desirable Essential and Desirable Essential Desirable Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details Employer nameMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
AddressMoorfields Bedford North
Bedford Hospital Southwing, Ampthill road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
Employer's website Job summaryThis is a fantastic opportunity to join our Bedford based team as a Staff Nurse. As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, and implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision.
Main duties of the jobAt times you will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the clinic or ward and supervising junior members of staff.
You will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. This role involves working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
About usThis post is based at the Bedford satellite sites.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act, 2008, in preventing risk of infections to patients, visitors and other staff within the trust.
All staff are required to implement infection control policies and practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, staff uniform and occupational health responsibilities, as detailed in the trust intranet.
It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they have evidence of annual/or otherwise infection control training.
All staff are responsible for ensuring that equipment used in the patient environment is cleaned, decontaminated and maintained in line with trust policy.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act, 2008, in preventing risk of infections to patients, visitors and other staff within the trust.
All staff are required to implement infection control policies and practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, staff uniform and occupational health responsibilities, as detailed in the trust intranet.
It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they have evidence of annual/or otherwise infection control training.
All staff are responsible for ensuring that equipment used in the patient environment is cleaned, decontaminated and maintained in line with trust policy.
Person SpecificationEssential and DesirableEssential Desirable Essential and DesirableEssential - Good communication skills verbal and written
Desirable Essential and DesirableEssential DesirablePerson Specification
Essential and DesirableEssential Desirable Essential and DesirableEssential - Good communication skills verbal and written
Desirable Essential and DesirableEssential DesirableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer detailsEmployer nameMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
AddressMoorfields Bedford North
Bedford Hospital Southwing, Ampthill road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
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