Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Ophthalmology - Glaucoma

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Job summary

The Ophthalmology Department at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is currently looking for two Advanced Clinical Practitioners to work within our busy Glaucoma service. We are looking for a Specialist Nurse, Optometrist or Orthoptist with specialist skills in Glaucoma to join our wonderful team of clinicians to provide our patients expert eye care.

This is a continually growing department and provides a fantastic working environment and development opportunities. The service has also recently taken on community led services, with a large glaucoma element, which work together with our acute services to bring care closer to home and allow patients to be in the right place for their care.

Main duties of the job

To personally deliver a wide range of highly specialised clinical services and provide expert opinion in an area of specialist expertise and advanced practice.
To be responsible for the clinical and policy development of the Glaucoma service.
To be responsible for and participate in clinical audit, teaching and research.
To be accountable to the Heads of Optometry/ Nursing/ Orthoptics (as appropriate) and Clinical Lead for their sub-speciality service.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC5747957

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

BSc in Optometry or Batchelor's Degree in Nursing or BSc in Orthoptics
Masters level qualification / in progress /equivalent experience
Independent Prescriber (or willing to work towards)
Registration with General Optical Council as an Optometrist or First level Registered Nurse or Registration with HCPC

Desirable

Certified speciality courses or equivilent self-directed learning and experience if no formal qualification available

Experience

Essential

Broad expert clinical experience relevant to the post, including specialist skills and experience in speciality
Experience of running clinics independently
Minimum of 5 years' post-registration experience including work at Band 7 or above
Proven track record of clinical senior management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including financial, staff and change management
Patient diagnosis based on autonomously performed structured clinical history and appropriate clinical examinations, ordering, performing and interpreting investigations, prescription of appropriate treatment

Desirable

Be able to work across specific, similar, clinical areas supported by clinical knowledge and expertise
Proven record of teaching at various levels
Performance of annual and intermediate performance review for junior colleagues

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

BSc in Optometry or Batchelor's Degree in Nursing or BSc in Orthoptics
Masters level qualification / in progress /equivalent experience
Independent Prescriber (or willing to work towards)
Registration with General Optical Council as an Optometrist or First level Registered Nurse or Registration with HCPC

Desirable

Certified speciality courses or equivilent self-directed learning and experience if no formal qualification available

Experience

Essential

Broad expert clinical experience relevant to the post, including specialist skills and experience in speciality
Experience of running clinics independently
Minimum of 5 years' post-registration experience including work at Band 7 or above
Proven track record of clinical senior management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including financial, staff and change management
Patient diagnosis based on autonomously performed structured clinical history and appropriate clinical examinations, ordering, performing and interpreting investigations, prescription of appropriate treatment

Desirable

Be able to work across specific, similar, clinical areas supported by clinical knowledge and expertise
Proven record of teaching at various levels
Performance of annual and intermediate performance review for junior colleagues

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)