Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ophthalmology Medical Retinal Specialist Nurse Team here at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. We cover the whole population of North Staffordshire including Stoke on Trent and Newcastle Under Lyme.
This is an exciting part time role within the Ophthalmology department and we are extending our Medical Retina service to meet the demands of the service and the needs of our patients. We welcome applications from Registered Nurses with a minimum of three years ophthalmic experience to join our team.
The successful candidate will be working with the Medical Retina / Macular Consultants at UHNM, however, we work very closely with all our ophthalmology teams and health care professionals. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse who is dynamic, friendly and who strives to provide an excellent standard of care.
The Primary role of this job opportunity is that of a Nurse Injector providing intra-vitreal injections for patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Odema and Retinal Vein Occlusions. Having the skills to inject is desirable but not essential as Competencies and an in house training package will be provided. If you are keen to expand your skills and develop your career then please apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
In depth knowledge of Medical Retina Conditions and treatments as well as other common Ophthalmic conditions.
Slit lamp examination of new and old Medical retina patients.
Completion of and interpretation of OCT scans and other ophthalmic imaging.
Ability to complete Intravitreal injections.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also see the attached Job description and personal Specification for information regarding to the jobs roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also see the attached Job description and personal Specification for information regarding to the jobs roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on active NMC register
- Educated to degree level
- Ophthalmic qualification or equivalent with at least 3 yrs experience working in ophthalmology
- Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
- Evidence of sound knowledge of medical retina conditions
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to work independently and as part of the wider team
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to understand, interpret and critically analyse data and information
- Ability to complete examination of the eye using a Slit lamp
- Ability to complete Intravitreal injection procedure
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive role model
- Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self -awareness and self - regulation
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
- Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites
- Consistently professional, collaborative and compassionate in their approach.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on active NMC register
- Educated to degree level
- Ophthalmic qualification or equivalent with at least 3 yrs experience working in ophthalmology
- Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
- Evidence of sound knowledge of medical retina conditions
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to work independently and as part of the wider team
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to understand, interpret and critically analyse data and information
- Ability to complete examination of the eye using a Slit lamp
- Ability to complete Intravitreal injection procedure
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive role model
- Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self -awareness and self - regulation
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
- Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites
- Consistently professional, collaborative and compassionate in their approach.
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).
