Staff Nurse Ophthalmolgy Outpatients

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

To work within the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic providing services for a range of ophthalmic conditions.

Main duties of the job

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Ophthalmic Department at both the James Paget hospital and Beccles outpatients.

The post is 20 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of our team working both autonomously and together with other multi-disciplines helping to support and deliver services to our patients.

Applicants must be well organised with a professional and approachable manner. The successful applicant must possess excellent communication skills as most of our patients are visually impaired and are of the elderly population.

Applicants should be able to use their own judgement to resolve issues and have a tactful, sensitive approach to managing often challenging situations

About us

Ophthalmology Outpatients

Level 4

Division of Surgery Woman and Children Services

James Paget University Hospital

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7116675

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist with services within the Ophthalmology Outpatients department including macular degeneration, glaucoma, pediatrics, emergency and oculoplastic clinics. The department also supports the Ophthalmology research team based within the hospital and provides an outreach clinic at Beccles.

To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.

To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection lists

To develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.

To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co- morbidity.

To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.

To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.

To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection lists

To develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.

To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co- morbidity.

To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.

To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development (CPD)

Desirable

Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Previous experience working within a healthcare setting
Up to date clinical knowledge

Desirable

Awareness of current nursing developments in ophthalmology
Previous ophthalmology experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective written and verbal communication
Good standard of IT Computer skills
Willingness to undertake further education
Full UK driving licence

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development (CPD)

Desirable

Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Previous experience working within a healthcare setting
Up to date clinical knowledge

Desirable

Awareness of current nursing developments in ophthalmology
Previous ophthalmology experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective written and verbal communication
Good standard of IT Computer skills
Willingness to undertake further education
Full UK driving licence

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.