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Job reference: 108585
Salary: Band 7 (£40,872 - £47,846)
Job closing date: 24/07/2022
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: National Treatment Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 24/06/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: NTC - Ward

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Ophthalmology Specialist - Senior Staff Nurse for Ophthalmology Oupatients Clinic who is keen to learn new skills and join the newly forming National Treatment Centre - Highland (NTC) Ophthalmology Team.

The NTC-H is a new purpose built centre which will provide care for both Ophthalmology and Orthopaedic Patients. The Centre is under construction on the City's University Campus and has 5 theatres, a 24-bedded ward and dedicated Ophthalmology Outpatient Department. Successful applicants will be based at Raigmore Hospital, prior to the NTC opening.

The NTC will cater for adult  ASA1 & 2 patients undergoing Hip/Knee replacements, we will also perform hand, foot and ankle surgery. We will also perform a vast array of Ophthalmology procedures under local and general anaesthetic.

You will be supported to develop skills within the Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic environment  and we aim to promote flexible working arrangements.

We are aspiring to build resilience across the Ophthalmology  Team within the new Centre by providing opportunities to develop a wide-range of skills and work flexibly as a Team, and to ultimately develop advanced practice roles within the Ophthalmology environment.

Informal enquiries to:  christina.lloyd2@nhs.scot  Senior Charge Nurse, Ophthalmology.  Tel:  01463 705613

​​​​​​​Closing date:  Sunday 24/07/2022 PLEASE NOTE - You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train.  We suggest you use Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" 

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