IVT Development Role Ophthalmology

Wye Valley NHS Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2024

Job summary

The Victoria Eye Unit is looking for an enthusiastic registered nurse or allied health professional to join our team in a busy Ophthalmology Department. The intravitreal service is a continually expanding service and we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to develop into the role as an intravitreal injector.

Ophthalmology experience is desirable as training for the right candidate will be provided.

We welcome applications from individuals that hold a UK NMC registration or HCPC registration

Main duties of the job

To deliver patient centred care to Ophthalmic patients within the retinal service.

Develop practical and theoretical knowledge to ensure competencies in the intravitreal injection/retinal service.

Provide health education to patients and relatives, which promotes the health and well being of patients.

Achieve high standards of care in accordance with policies and procedures.

Deliver evidenced based care, promoting best clinical and professional practice.

The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team of consultants, speciality doctors, trainee surgical doctors, orthoptists, optometrists, imaging technicians and theatre team, to ensure continuity of care.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

229-SUR-6204481

Job locations

WVT, County Hospital

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

First level Registered nurse/ Allied health Professional with HCPC registration.

Desirable

Relevant degree or equivalent experience
Post registration qualification within specialty or equivalent level of experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Provide and receive complex/sensitive information
Awareness of own development needs
Analytical and judgmental skills requiring analysis

Desirable

Venepuncture, IV Bolus administration and Peripheral Cannulation or willingness to learn
Knowledge of audit process and quality monitoring

Experience

Desirable

Experience within Ophthalmic setting
Ophthalmology Outpatient experience
Experience of teaching within clinical areas
Experience of implementing change

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

First level Registered nurse/ Allied health Professional with HCPC registration.

Desirable

Relevant degree or equivalent experience
Post registration qualification within specialty or equivalent level of experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Provide and receive complex/sensitive information
Awareness of own development needs
Analytical and judgmental skills requiring analysis

Desirable

Venepuncture, IV Bolus administration and Peripheral Cannulation or willingness to learn
Knowledge of audit process and quality monitoring

Experience

Desirable

Experience within Ophthalmic setting
Ophthalmology Outpatient experience
Experience of teaching within clinical areas
Experience of implementing change

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.