Job summary
Are you a registered nurse, orthoptist or optometrist looking for a new and exciting challenge? Are you passionate about ophthalmology, and keen to share your skills with a friendly and motivated team of nurses, AHPs and healthcare support workers?Then we've got the role for you in the fantastic City of York.
Join our diverse, multidisciplinary team as a band 7 Ophthalmology Clinical Educator and take a lead on teaching, training and mentoring to drive improvement and service development. The role will be highly rewarding, with ample opportunity for professional development within a fast-paced clinical environment.
Keep your own clinical skills honed and up to date, and lead from the front by taking on clinical responsibility in clinics such as glaucoma and medical retina clinics, supervised by supportive consultant colleagues. Work across our sites at York Hospital and The Community Stadium, with occasional requirement to visit our East Coast sites.
Main duties of the job
The role of ophthalmology clinical educator will encompass training and development of staff throughout the ophthalmology department. Engaging ophthalmic nurse practitioners, orthoptists and optometrists within the Nursing & AHP Team to grow clinically will be key to this dynamic role. Working alongside your colleagues, you will promote evidence-based practice and facilitate the upskilling of the department as a whole with energy and drive.
Applicants should have strong clinical skills within ophthalmology, alongside excellent communication skills. There will be an expectation that the post holder will have the ability to take on specialist clinical work, under the supervision of subspecialty consultants, for example in glaucoma, medical retina and emergency eye care.
Teamwork is at the heart of our ophthalmology service. The post-holder will, alongside the Nursing & AHP Lead, focus on the organisation and delivery of clinical training utilising the Ophthalmic Practitioner Training framework.
To find out more, please contact andy.robinson10@nhs.net
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Ophthalmic Nurse or AHP (Orthoptist, Optometrist)
- At least 2 years experience at a senior (band 6 or above) level within ophthalmology
- Evidence of post-graduate ophthalmology education
Desirable
- Masters-level qualification in ophthalmology
- Post-graduate qualification in clinical education or teaching
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of ophthalmic care within a clinic setting
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Audit and Standard Setting
- Delivery of education and training within clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of independent management of patient caseload in ophthalmology setting
Skills
Essential
- Strong ophthalmic knowledge and skills e.g. fundus examination and intravitreal injections
- Ability to involve all stakeholders to drive improvement
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Motivators
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Insight into current issues within ophthalmology in the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Ophthalmic Nurse or AHP (Orthoptist, Optometrist)
- At least 2 years experience at a senior (band 6 or above) level within ophthalmology
- Evidence of post-graduate ophthalmology education
Desirable
- Masters-level qualification in ophthalmology
- Post-graduate qualification in clinical education or teaching
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of ophthalmic care within a clinic setting
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Audit and Standard Setting
- Delivery of education and training within clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of independent management of patient caseload in ophthalmology setting
Skills
Essential
- Strong ophthalmic knowledge and skills e.g. fundus examination and intravitreal injections
- Ability to involve all stakeholders to drive improvement
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Motivators
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Insight into current issues within ophthalmology in the NHS
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).
