Band 7 Specialist Glaucoma Practitioner-Ophthalmology

Job summary

Applications are invited from optometrists, orthoptists, and nurses to join the glaucoma service at University Hospitals Birmingham, working under the professional and clinical leadership of the Ophthalmology Consultants and Advanced Practitioners. The successful candidate will work both independently in glaucoma clinics and alongside the consultant ophthalmologists. Competency is required in a broad range of skills and the postholder will be expected to undertake a holistic assessment, interpret investigations, make treatment recommendations, and monitor disease progression. The post holder has responsibility for CPD, audit and role development in relation to the needs of the service and will promote excellence through expert clinical practice. They will act as a resource and role model to provide support, advice and supervision to new colleagues and junior staff. They will participate in the delivery of formal and informal teaching for ophthalmic and allied staff groups. The postholder will be supported by a team of ophthalmologists, health professionals and technicians and expected to maintain a high standard care and professionalism. Training may be considered for suitable candidates with an incomplete set of competencies. Clinics run at Queen Elizabeth. Heartlands, Solihull, Good Hope Hospitals. There is an expectation for the successful candidate to work across all sites according to service need.

Main duties of the job

Provide evidence -- based specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and discharge of new and follow up patients within the glaucoma subspeciality. The clinical workload will be agreed with the line manager. The clinical assessment and management of risk related to their diagnosis is integral to the work.

Participate in Consultant led, and CNS/SGP clinics, patient reviews and team meetings. These may be face to face or virtual clinics and incorporate the use of agreed protocols clinical and professional guidelines. The post holder will co-ordinate treatment independently or in conjunction with the wider team and within their scope of practice.

Provide highly visible clinical presence demonstrating expert knowledge, high standards of clinical practice and support and advise patients, carers and staff.

Support the professional development of others through supervision, assessment and role modelling.

Actively participate in and lead on departmental projects, audits, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This includes setting and monitoring clinical standards and treatment on a regular basis.

Contribute or undertake a lead role in updating protocols, guidelines, policies and procedures. To support analysis of data relating to patient outcomes and experience supporting quality and safety assurance processes to inform service development and delivery

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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