Staff Nurse

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic, hard-working Band 5 Staff Nurse, who is able to work flexibly and use their own initiative to work within our busy Ophthalmic OPDs covered by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, and to be involved in the day to day running of the department. The post holder will be rostered to work early/ late shifts and also Saturday and Sunday as required.

This covers the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell Hospital, Tower hill Partnership and has the potential to expand to other areas as service needs develop.

Main duties of the job

Checking visual acuities using various test types

Checking baseline observations :- Temp, BP , Pulse, BM , ECG's

Managing a caseload of patients in a timely manner

Carrying out pre-operative assessment

Performing a variety of diagnostic tests such as Biometry, Pentacam, Auto refract and OCT's

Administration of medication in a variety of forms for eg., Oral, Intra Muscular and Intra Venous

Performing phlebotomy and cannulation procedures

About us

The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre is the second largest eye hospital in the country. We are a regional referral centre and see patients with a wide range of eye conditions.

We have a variety of general and specialist clinics running every day in the department including intravitreal injections and pre assessment clinics. Experience in an ophthalmic setting is essential and evidence of leadership skills would be desirable.

We have a clear pathway for staff development and offer opportunities for development into Band 7 roles as advanced ophthalmic practitioners.

Date posted

16 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-SS-6105820-A

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust- BMEC

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant clinical experience, including that as a student or unqualified nurse

Desirable

Relevant clinical experience since registration
Relevant voluntary experience

Qualifications

Essential

RN Adult
Current NMC registration
Relevant post basic qualification in Ophthalmics
Teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

Leadership or first line management qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant clinical experience, including that as a student or unqualified nurse

Desirable

Relevant clinical experience since registration
Relevant voluntary experience

Qualifications

Essential

RN Adult
Current NMC registration
Relevant post basic qualification in Ophthalmics
Teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

Leadership or first line management qualification

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.