Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse based in our General Ophthalmology Out Patient Department at Walsall Manor Hospital.
Joining our exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate team will allow you to provide high quality, efficient care to all patients in both a clinic and surgical role.
Previous experience is desirable, but not necessary, as you will receive full support from our Ophthalmic Practice Education Facilitator and the Ophthalmic MDT team. The role requires completion of our education and development program delivered through an in-house study course.
This will allow you to enhance the care you provide for your patients and ensure the Ophthalmic service is fully maintained within this fascinating specialty within the healthcare sector.
The Trust has a 12-month Preceptorship programme for newly qualified and local development programmes for experienced staff which will provide you with support and guidance, regular staff engagement, feedback sessions and a supportive team ethos.
Main duties of the job
Working within a small team of nurses, the department offers a wide range of Ophthalmology services providing high quality support for various outpatient activity, including - general ophthalmology clinics, minor procedures, Botox clinics, laser clinics and OCT service provision.
The exciting element to the role is the fact that the team also cover the pre- and post-op cataract surgery unit. This involves admitting patients for surgery, advising of aftercare and discharging them home. This opens up the avenue of surgical care along with clinical care.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the team within the Ophthalmology Outpatient Department by:
Performing Snellon Visual Acuity tests on patients.
Assessing patients notes and recognising how to prepare the patient for the clinicians.
Instilling eye drops as per PGD guidelines.
Supporting laser clinics.
Supporting Botox clinics.
Supporting in minor ops clinics.
Obtaining OCT images from patients.
Admitting patients and preparing them for cataract surgery.
Receiving patients back from cataract surgery.
Provide advice to patients, informing them of aftercare following cataract surgery, and discharging them home.
Ordering and preparing notes for cataract surgery patients.
To order and obtain results of investigations and tests on the trust I.T. systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the team within the Ophthalmology Outpatient Department by:
Performing Snellon Visual Acuity tests on patients.
Assessing patients notes and recognising how to prepare the patient for the clinicians.
Instilling eye drops as per PGD guidelines.
Supporting laser clinics.
Supporting Botox clinics.
Supporting in minor ops clinics.
Obtaining OCT images from patients.
Admitting patients and preparing them for cataract surgery.
Receiving patients back from cataract surgery.
Provide advice to patients, informing them of aftercare following cataract surgery, and discharging them home.
Ordering and preparing notes for cataract surgery patients.
To order and obtain results of investigations and tests on the trust I.T. systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- RGN with UK NMC Membership
Desirable
- Previous Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic Experience
- Any Outpatient Clinic Experience
- IT Skills
- Pre/Post Op Surgical Ward Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- RGN with UK NMC Membership
Desirable
- Previous Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic Experience
- Any Outpatient Clinic Experience
- IT Skills
- Pre/Post Op Surgical Ward 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
