Job overview
The Luton and Dunstable Ophthalmology Department have a vacancy for a Band 6 trained and experienced Ophthalmic Nurse. The department has just been awarded Silver in the Trust's accreditation framework which demonstrates the departments commitment to providing and delivering high quality care to our patients, their relatives and carers. We are a large, friendly and welcoming multidisciplinary team. The Ophthalmology Department is busy, therefore we are seeking to appoint a person who can remain professional, reliable, and calm under pressure.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to perform specialised clinical ophthalmic procedures some of which training will be provided. The role requires the post holder to coordinate and supervise nursing staff and allied health professionals in delivery of clinical activity across the department areas therefor clear and concise communication is key. The post holder will be responsible and overseeing a cohort of staff to support their development and training.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role combines ophthalmic clinical expertise and leadership to deliver high quality ophthalmic care and service. Please read and review the Job description for a more detailed requirements for this role also the Person specifications required to apply for this job.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Ophthalmic qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Clinical ophthalmic experience
3. Extensive experience of working with ophthalmic patients and their carers
4. Triaging of ophthalmic patients
Desirable criteria
5. Ability to make clinical judgements regarding patient needs where appropriate.
Skills
Essential criteria
6. Able to work within a multi-professional team
7. To be competent in using ophthalmic devices
8. Ability to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
9. To undertake teaching of staff, patients and carers
10. Clinical skills including venepuncture and intravitreal injections
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.