Job summary
Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor)
**This is a Developmental Role Band 5 to Band 6.**
This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a 5% Fringe payment of gross basic salary.
An opportunity has arisen within Ophthalmology at Prince Charles Eye Unit (Windsor) for a Band 5 developmental role into a Band 6.
The post holder will be supported to undertake in-house training/competency framework within 6 to 12 months of appointment that support the developmental role.
On completion and sign-off of the competencies the post holder will be upskilled to a Band 6.
The post holder will work as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of ophthalmic patient-focused care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of patients with speciality related conditions.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse who is dynamic, interested to learn and develop enhanced skills such as intravitreal injections (AMD), pre-operative assessment, and emergency eye care, helping to meet the demands of the service and needs of our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must possess good leadership and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously:
- To work collaboratively and cohesively with the multi disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families.
- Provide specialist ophthalmic nursing care to patients by delivering evidence based, individualised patient care according to patients' changing healthcare needs.
- To support and deliver specialist nurse care encompassing nurse led clinics, e.g. Intravitreal injections, fundus angiography, pre operative assessment.
- Take an active role within clinical governance and quality framework, helping to embed the culture of continuous improvement.
The role involves supervising junior staff, teaching qualified and unqualified staff, supporting development, progression and implementation of ophthalmic developments.
About us
Our dedicated ophthalmology team works within Prince Charles Eye Unit at King Edward VII Hospital (Windsor).
Prince Charles Eye Unit was awarded "Team of the Year" at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust's CARE Awards 2024.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of West Berkshire.
Windsor is a historic town located along the River Thames, easily accessible by road and rail, known for its rich cultural heritage and iconic landmarks, including Windsor Castle.
With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Windsor offers a vibrant community atmosphere, being a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county's borders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support ophthalmology patients in a seamless journey through the sub-specialty pathways.
Educate the patient on the management and control of symptoms and offering support following diagnosis, being a resource for other health professionals;
Demonstrate ophthalmic specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post-registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.
Demonstrate a proactive attitude to undertake training in essential ophthalmic skills such as biometry, intravitreal injections and/or Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA).
As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, ensure appropriate referral and communication with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trusts and National evidence-based procedural documents.
Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area
In the absence of the department manager, be responsible for ensuring that all patients in the caseload receive safe, competent nursing care.
Manage the caseload for which he/she is responsible, working flexibly to support other/more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.
Encourage others to review their goals and achievements on a regular basis and to maintain a personal development plan (PDP), providing orientation and mentoring.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service - all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate RBFTsCARE values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support ophthalmology patients in a seamless journey through the sub-specialty pathways.
Educate the patient on the management and control of symptoms and offering support following diagnosis, being a resource for other health professionals;
Demonstrate ophthalmic specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post-registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.
Demonstrate a proactive attitude to undertake training in essential ophthalmic skills such as biometry, intravitreal injections and/or Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA).
As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, ensure appropriate referral and communication with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trusts and National evidence-based procedural documents.
Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area
In the absence of the department manager, be responsible for ensuring that all patients in the caseload receive safe, competent nursing care.
Manage the caseload for which he/she is responsible, working flexibly to support other/more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.
Encourage others to review their goals and achievements on a regular basis and to maintain a personal development plan (PDP), providing orientation and mentoring.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service - all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate RBFTsCARE values.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Experience of working within a Clinical NHS setting
- Evidence of IT Skills
- Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
- Registered Nurse - Adult Nurse Sub Part 1
Desirable
- Ophthalmic Qualification
- SSSA Supervisor and Assessor Training, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality
- Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
- Experience of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
- Experience within Ophthalmology Speciality
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
- Outpatients Experience
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Experience of working within a Clinical NHS setting
- Evidence of IT Skills
- Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
- Registered Nurse - Adult Nurse Sub Part 1
Desirable
- Ophthalmic Qualification
- SSSA Supervisor and Assessor Training, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality
- Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
- Experience of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
- Experience within Ophthalmology Speciality
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
- Outpatients Experience
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).
Additional information
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).
