About this role
Job summary
This is your opportunity to join the Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust Ophthalmic team. We are a friendly county wide team, and with following our Trust Values of being open and honest, ensure people feel cared for and showing respect for everyone we aim to deliver a patient centred approach throughout our units.
Worcestershire Acute Ophthalmic units consist of outpatient consulting suites, day care units and operating theatres.
The post holder would have a base at the Kidderminster Treatment Centre, and be required to work in all areas of the Ophthalmology department to include theatre, clinic and day case.
As a countywide service delivering ophthalmic care you may be required to travel between sites on occasions.
You will need to be committed, enthusiastic, reliable and flexible in working hours to cover all clinics and theatre sessions.
A comprehensive competency training package is used across the ophthalmology departments, allowing new members of staff to gain skills in a 4 week supernumerary period as they progress through the department .
For further information, please contact
Department Manager Ian Johnstone on
01562 512383 or by email: [email protected]
Interview date - TBC
Main duties of the job
The main duties within the role of a Ophthalmic Nurse at Kidderminster Treatment Centre are:
Supporting Ophthalmic clinics and assist the doctors leading the clinics. Carry out diagnostic scans - Optical coherence tomography (OCT), Visual Field scans. Act as a Triage Nurse on the triage phones - Taking calls from patient's, Optometrist, GP's and using your clinical knowledge to offer advice and guidance. Pass information on to the doctors for them to triage the patients. Book patients in to Acute Clinic (Eye A&E) appointment slots. Admit and discharge patients in and out of the Ophthalmic Theatre. Act as member of the Theatre team - Scrub nurse, Theatre Runner, Patient Escort. Assist with the running of the Intravitreal Injection (IVT) Theatre where sight saving eye injections are administered.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Staff Nurse Ophthalmology
Pay Band: 5
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent
Location / Department:Kidderminster Treatment Centre
Accountable to: Matron
Reports to:Department Manager
Key Working Relationships: Matron, Department Manager, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Lead, wider teams
Risk Assessment: The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. The post also involves VDU work and possible exposure to violence and aggression.
The post holder will be required to work shifts as necessary to maintain the service.
Job Purpose: To work as an Ophthalmic Nurse within clinics and theatre. To liaise with other agencies and departments both internal and external to the Trust, providing specialist ophthalmic nursing advice.
Key Duties: The post holder will provide a comprehensive service to patients and be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients within the sub speciality such as: Intravitreal Injections, Age-related Macular Degeneration/Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Corneal and Cataract clinics and theatre.
The post holder will be clinically accountable for the assessment and management of patients within their care and especially in the upkeep of contemporaneous documentation involving care plans/notes and official letters to other health carers.
General Duties: The post holder will provide a comprehensive service to patients and be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients within the sub speciality in Ophthalmology such as: Age-related Macular Degeneration/Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Corneal and Cataract.
General Duties
To assist in providing a comprehensive service to ophthalmic patients.
To act as Nurse / Specialist Advisor for patients, relatives and other health professionals.
Undertake telephone assessments and post-operative or treatment reviews.
Provide support to ward teams and departments in relation to Ophthalmology Services.
To support the Trust in its future plans for Ophthalmology incorporating national guidelines e.g. NICE guidance.In collaboration with the Senior Nursing team develop ophthalmic policies, protocols and procedures necessary to support ophthalmic practice.
In collaboration with the Senior Nursing team take an active role in the management of issues and concerns raised with the clinical area by patients or their carers/relatives to reduce escalation to a more formal concern.
In collaboration with Senior Management team take an active role in the Risk Management in line with the Trusts policy, report risks appropriately and assist in ensuring controls are in place.
Towork as part of a team ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines.
To be self-directed in maintaining own professional development.
Maintain accurate and effective record keeping.
To participate in Ophthalmology research and clinical audits actively seeking patients views and develop support groups as appropriate.
To promote and deliver health education within the clinical area and advise patients, relatives and others in health promotion issues where necessary.
To demonstrate and undertake evidence based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
To act as patient advocate at all times.
To participate in the planning and implementation of new service developments within Ophthalmology.
Ensure any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults and children.
To ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to and clinical guidelines and care pathways are followed.
Report any accidents/untoward incidents to patients/self/visitors and any other staff and ensure completion of appropriate documentation.
Utilise resources effectively working with the Senior Nursing team to ensure that medical, central supplies and equipment orders are cost effectively.
Work with the Senior Nursing team to ensure infection control procedures are observed in the unit.
To participate in the Trusts appraisal system supporting the Senior Nursing management team.
To participate, in conjunction with the Senior Nursing team, the sickness absence management of the ophthalmic nursing team.
To undertake any other duties at the request of the Senior Nursing team which are commensurate with the role including project work, internal rotation and absence cover.
Professional Responsibilities
Ensure that own skills and knowledge are updated in line with the requirements of the post and profession.
To assist in increasing the level of knowledge and skill of Qualified Nursing Staff and Health Care Assistants through implementation, support and sharing of best practice, in order to develop professional abilities.
Offer development opportunities to staff e.g. mentorship, shadowing and leadership programmes.
Represent the speciality by attending appropriate seminars relating to the service.
Seek professional and clinical supervision whilst in the role.
Demonstrate clear understanding and awareness of national policy in relation to the post and to the developments in nursing.
Attend Mandatory Trust training sessions.
Our Shared Values and Behaviours
We are committed to delivering outstanding care and creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. We seek individuals who share our purpose of helping people live healthier, more fulfilling lives, and who are motivated by our mission to be the best team we can be. You will be expected to uphold our values by communicating openly, acting with kindness, showing respect for others and taking responsibility for your actions. These values guide how we work together and continually improve the care we provide.
Our values are:
Being open and honest we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for help when we need it, and making it easier for the people around us to share ideas and concerns. Ensuring people feel cared for we all take responsibility for actively supporting and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others. Showing respect for everyone we all act with consideration and fairness, valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
Ophthalmology experience Day surgery experience
Experience Essential
Excellent communication and organisational skills Able to challenge and articulate opinion Knowledge of Clinical Governance A working knowledge of Health & Safety issues Able to demonstrate a knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS Demonstrates computer literacy Demonstrates excellent report writing skills Demonstrates the ability to appraise and direct others Ability to motivate others Demonstrates the ability to teach and inform others Able to demonstrate understanding or involvement with health promotion/education initiatives Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines Ability to problem solve and prioritise work Flexible to change in demands of service Willing to learn new skills Ability to identify personal development needs
Desirable
Venepuncture Cannulation IV therapy Biometry Visual Fields Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Intra Ocular Pressure Test (IOP) Visual Acuity (VA) assessment Scrub Skills
Qualifications Essential
Must have current NMC registration or student studying nursing in UK due to qualify. Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality. NMC recognised teaching qualification or willing to undertake.
Desirable
Teaching and assessing qualification Ophthalmology Degree/Modules
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)