Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Cannock Eye Centre for an Ophthalmic Nursing Associate. The exciting aspect of the role is due to the fact that staff that work within the Cannock Eye Centre get the chance to work in a variety of different areas of Ophthalmology. This includes Ophthalmology outpatients, pre-op assessment and cataract surgery.
Main duties of the job
Based at Cannock Chase Hospital, The Cannock Eye Centre is a unique facility that provides the full surgical journey for patients in one specially designed department. All of our patients are seen in the new patient clinic before returning for pre-op assessments. Following this they return for surgery and then finally a post op visit to check everything has gone as planned. The uniqueness of the vacancy is that the Cannock Eye Centre Staff are given the opportunity to cover all these different areas in one multi skilled role.
Staff will learn how to provide support during pre and post-operative outpatient appointments, they will learn the skills and techniques for pre-op assessments and then finally they will get the opportunity to learn/provide all of the skills required for cataract surgery, including scrub skills, anaesthetic support and circulating skills.
Working within a small team of nurses/practitioners, the department also offers a wide range of General outpatient Ophthalmology services providing high quality support for various outpatient activity, including - general ophthalmology clinics, minor procedures and diagnostics.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Performing Visual Acuity tests on patients.
Assessing patients notes and recognising how to prepare the patient for the clinicians.
Instilling eye drops as per Trust guidelines.
Admitting patients and preparing them for cataract surgery.
Receiving patients back from cataract surgery.
Provide advice to patients, informing them of aftercare following cataract surgery, and discharging them home.
To order and obtain results of investigations and tests on the trust I.T. systems.
Pre-op assessing patients for cataract surgery.
Performing various diagnostic tests, ORA/iCare/Biometry etc.
Scrubbing for cataract surgery.
Assisting with local anaesthetic blocks in cataract surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Performing Visual Acuity tests on patients.
Assessing patients notes and recognising how to prepare the patient for the clinicians.
Instilling eye drops as per Trust guidelines.
Admitting patients and preparing them for cataract surgery.
Receiving patients back from cataract surgery.
Provide advice to patients, informing them of aftercare following cataract surgery, and discharging them home.
To order and obtain results of investigations and tests on the trust I.T. systems.
Pre-op assessing patients for cataract surgery.
Performing various diagnostic tests, ORA/iCare/Biometry etc.
Scrubbing for cataract surgery.
Assisting with local anaesthetic blocks in cataract surgery.
Person Specification
Suitability
Essential
- Registration as a Nursing Associate
- Qualification as a Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Ophthalmology Outpatient Experience
- Theatre Experience
- Pre/post Op Ward Experience
- I.T. Skills
Person Specification
Suitability
Essential
- Registration as a Nursing Associate
- Qualification as a Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Ophthalmology Outpatient Experience
- Theatre Experience
- Pre/post Op Ward Experience
- I.T. Skills
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
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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).
