Macula Practitioner

Job summary

With the Expansion of the Macula service the exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Macula Practitioner.

The Macula service is based in the new macula centre (Harrison House) off junction 25.

Harrison House is a fantastic facility with a dedicated and motivated team of 7 Nurse Practitioners, Technicians and coordinators.

The position is a developmental role starting at a band 6, progressing to band 7 on completion of relevant courses.

The successful candidate will be required with support and training, to perform intravitreal injections, review post procedure and examine patients on the slit lamp .

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will undertake advanced practice clinical sessions as an independent practitioner in designated practitioner led clinics and with their own patient profile in consultant led clinics within the ophthalmic outpatient department at MPH and in community-based settings.
• To work as a specialist practitioner, providing screening / assessment, diagnosis, and prescribing treatment in ophthalmic services.
• To set, monitor and evaluate standards of care in partnership with other members of the Ophthalmic multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a holistic, evidence based, clinically effective specialist service.
• To act as an expert clinical resource to all Health Care Professionals and others involved in the delivery of care to this client group.
• As appropriate, maintain professional and core competency to maintain professional registration.
• Contribute to the Trust Governance agenda through patient involvement, education, clinical guideline production, audit and research

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!