Job summary
There are so
many reasons to join our team at Sunderland Eye Infirmary. Aside from our fantastic staff,
we have lots of exciting things going on. Our New Eye Hospital in
Sunderland is taking shape and will be our new home in 2026. The means Sunderland will remain home to the regions
only dedicated standalone eye hospital. It will strengthen our excellent
reputation across the NHS, both regionally and nationally as a centre of
excellence for ophthalmology care.
As one of the few specialist
eye hospitals in the country, research and using developing technology is a key
part of our work. We encourage innovation and research in everything we do. If
you share our vision for 'excellence in all that we do', we'd love
you to join us!
An exciting opportunity has arisen at
Sunderland Eye Infirmary (SEI), for a Band 7 Registered Adult Nurse as an Eye
Emergency Clinical Practitioner (37.5hours per week). This busy ophthalmic
Emergency Department offers a 24/7-day service where staff work on a rota basis
to ensure the needs of the service are met. The team ensures the delivery of a
fast, high-quality service to patients attending ED with a variety of
ophthalmic conditions. The successful candidate will need to have extensive
post registration clinical experience in Ophthalmology. We are also excited to
offer this position as a developmental post for the right candidate, this would
be as a trainee Clinical practitioner in a band 6 role until training is fully
completed.
Main duties of the job
You will work as an autonomous practitioner, making clinical decisions
relevant to patient care and treatment/management plan and will need to prioritise your workload
to ensure patients receive care within an appropriate time frame. You will also
need to be able to deal with conflict and challenging behaviour in a calm
practical manner.
It is expected that the
post holder will provide SEI senior nurse site cover when on duty in the
absence of the Matron and participate in the night duty on call rota you will also work a variety of shift
patterns and public holidays to ensure 24/7 service provision.
The
successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity in the future to work in the purpose-built new
state-of-the-art Sunderland Eye Hospital situated in Sunderland city centre
which is expected to open in 2026.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
- To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
- To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
- To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
- To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management, and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC code.
- To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
- Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
- Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
- To represent the service nationwide.
- To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
- To manage/lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
- To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
- To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
- To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
- To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
- To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
- To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management, and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC code.
- To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
- Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
- Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
- To represent the service nationwide.
- To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
- To manage/lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
- To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
- To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism.
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Able to travel access sites.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation.
- Non-medical prescribing or evidence of currently working towards.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism.
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Able to travel access sites.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation.
- Non-medical prescribing or evidence of currently working towards.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
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).
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