Job summary
Full time 37.5 hours per week, permanent post.
A new and exciting post has been developed in the Ophthalmology Department here at The Royal Bolton Hospital, for an experienced Ophthalmology nurse to support the Ophthalmology Department working at both Royal Bolton Hospital and off site location.
Strong compassionate leadership skills with and a commitment to quality improvement and training is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the Ophthalmology Team to deliver a high quality patient focused service that meets or exceed the requirements of NICE guidelines and ensure that the care delivered is evidence based and benchmarked against other services and centres.
The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and make critical judgements using specialist knowledge and skills in order to provide the highest standard of holistic patient care. They will practice within defined clinical protocols and guidelines.
The Post Holder will be required to attend meetings and manage day to day staffing issues and co-ordination of clinics and other areas of the ward.
The post Holder will be required to to work clinical shifts as well as a management and clinical training supervision duties.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being the best in our class of organisations. We offer a culture that supports our staff and helps them to be the best that they can be and enables them to achieve better care to patients. All staff work to a set of five core values:
Vision
Openness
Integrity
Compassion
Excellence
The Royal Bolton Hospital is easily accessible from the M61 and has good public transport links.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
Desirable
- Ophthalmology related university modules
- Mentorship / assessor
- Willingness to support learning and assessment in practice
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
Professional Registration
Essential
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Excellent personal management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to prioritise/cope with pressure
- Enquiry/problem solving skills
- Time management
Desirable
- ECG recording
- Lead others in change management
- IV Cannulation/Venepuncture
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Leadership and Role modelling
- Understands concepts of mentorship and preceptorship
Desirable
- Leadership and management CPD
- Knowledge of budget management
- Evidence of quality improvement and innovation involvement
- Experience as an ophthalmology nurse
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
Desirable
- Ophthalmology related university modules
- Mentorship / assessor
- Willingness to support learning and assessment in practice
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
Professional Registration
Essential
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Excellent personal management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to prioritise/cope with pressure
- Enquiry/problem solving skills
- Time management
Desirable
- ECG recording
- Lead others in change management
- IV Cannulation/Venepuncture
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Leadership and Role modelling
- Understands concepts of mentorship and preceptorship
Desirable
- Leadership and management CPD
- Knowledge of budget management
- Evidence of quality improvement and innovation involvement
- Experience as an ophthalmology nurse
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).
