Relocate to the UK - Registered Ophthalmology Nurse

Location City of Cape Town
Job type Permanent
Salary £36k - 37.5k per year
Reference NMONCAPETOWN

Registered Ophthalmology Nurses required in Worcester, United Kingdom.

Are you a skilled Overseas Registered Nurse ready to embark on an extraordinary journey? Sanctuary International, a highly respected recruitment agency, is seeking experienced Registered Nurses with experience in Ophthalmology to join the dynamic healthcare landscape in Worcester, UK.

Sanctuary’s impeccable Trustpilot score of 4.8/5 from nearly 300 reviews speaks volumes about the quality of opportunities we offer and our client one of the leading providers of NHS-funded ophthalmology services in England.

Position: Ophthalmic Nurse/ODP (Theatres & Outpatients)

Salary: £36,000 starting, rising to £37,500 after 12 months of service.

Role summary:

Ophthalmic Nurses/ODPs play an important role in the efficient and safe running of our services.

The role supports both theatres & outpatients across a range of clinics including general, pre- and post-operative assessment as well as playing a key role on the day of theatre by supporting the preparation for patients as well as acting in the circulating role and assisting in the safe transfer and positioning of the patient.

Comprehensive Package:

  • Flight: £800 (initial payment upfront, reclaimable through salary in installments).
  • Airport Transfer: £100.00
  • Welcome Package: £60 (includes groceries, bedding, a kettle, prepaid travel card, and a pay-as-you-go SIM card).
  • Subsidized Accommodation: Deposit: £600 & 2 months’ Rent: £1,200
  • NMC OSCE (first attempt): £794
  • NMC Computer Based Test: £83
  • OSCE Training and Accommodation: £2,099

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities.

  • Up-to-date proficient Scrub skills for high-volume cataract surgery.
  • Undertaking duties as assembling, checking, preparing, and coordinating the use of surgical equipment, and consumables for Ophthalmology procedures.
  • Ability to set up for vitrectomy surgery.
  • Full understanding of Phaco Machines/Instrumentation and set up.
  • Full knowledge of the eye and understanding of Biometry/Lens bank/Implants.
  • Ability to support the surgeon in anticipating any potential problems in theatre.
  • Working as part of a theatre team.
  • To accurately record patient history relevant to the clinic.
  • To perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic procedures and clinical assessments in order to provide the Consultant with the relevant information for diagnosis and treatment.
  • To advise patients on the appropriate care for their eye conditions.

Requirements:

  • Degree or Equivalent in Nursing: Your qualifications are your passport to a rewarding career.
  • Hospital Experience: Prior experience in a healthcare setting ensures you're ready to hit the ground running.
  • IELTS or OET: If applicable, we require proof of your language proficiency.
  • Theatre training /substantive experience required.
  • 3 years or more hospital eye service experience expected.
  • Biometry/Corneal Topography/ OCT/ FFA/ IOP.
  • Intermediate Life Support training.

Contact:

This Nursing job is advertised by Paul Hayward; if you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This has played a significant role in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards and being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

World Health Organization on Code of Practice for International Recruitment:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment-of-health-and-social-care-personnel/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment-of-health-and-social-care-personnel-in-england#annex-a-red-and-amber-list-countries

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.