Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the highly skilled Ophthalmic Surgical Team. This will be a part-time, 30 hour vacancy, working in The Ophthalmic Surgical Unit and Medical Retina Unit, for a fixed term of 12 months. Working hours include Monday- Friday, 8am -7pm, over a 4-5 day period.
The Unit provides sight saving treatment for people across Lancashire/ Cumbria and beyond using state of the art facilities designed with high quality patient focused care at the forefront.
The Ophthalmic surgical unit is a specialised department which integrates The Medical Retina Unit, macular service, two theatres a recovery area and an ophthalmic day surgery ward offering a number of clinical settings within the unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working as a registered staff nurse within a highly specialised Opthalmology Surgery and Clinic setting. This role involves admitting and preparing patients for Opthalmic procedures, assessing visual acuity, preparing patients for fluroescein angiogram. There will be a requirement to continually adapt with the service as we move towards a more nurse led service which includes intravitreal injecting.
You would be involved in preparing patients for procedures such as:
- Retinal detachments (PPV)
- Cataract surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Biopsies
- Laser eye surgery
- Emergency and trauma surgery
- Due to restructuring within the unit in an attempt to grow our expanding service we require a passionate and positive individual who have pride in their work. The ideal candidate would receive full on the job training in a supportive environment with a team that values you. We also offer:
- A structured mentorship programme, supportive of individuals learning strategies and needs
- Encouragement for staff to take on projects to take the department forward, where each contribution is valued.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL
A1. Maintain activities to meet requirementsA1.1 Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld and abide by all policies and procedures regarding implementation, monitoring, training and audit of infection prevention and control issuesA1.2 Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and members of the multidisciplinary team following the Trusts policy.A1.3 The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures andtraining on infection prevention and control.A1.4 Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.A1.5 Take charge of a clinical area unsupervised after progressing through the foundation gateway, this will be on an occasional basis. Once the post holder has gained sufficient experience and has fulfilled their competencies, they will be required to take charge of a clinical area on a regular basis.
A2. Manage activities to meet requirementsA2.1 Report and document accidents, incidents and losses.A3. Manage activities to meet customer requirementsA3.1 Be accountable within the team for the planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care, maintaining agreed standards and ensuring patient satisfaction.A3.2 Arrange for the care of patients valuables and other property as per Trust policy
A4. Contribute to improvement at workA4.1 Take part in developments and trials of new ideas and methods within the Unit.A4.2 Keep abreast of clinical and nursing developments within allocated area.A4.3 Develop the Scope for Professional Practice.
A5. Manage change in organisational activitiesA5.1 Highlight areas for improvement and suggest changes to Matron/Ward Manager
B. MANAGING RESOURCES
B1. Manage the use of physical resourcesB1.1 Prioritise clinical workloadB1.2 Allocate clinical work according to staff ability and patient needB1.3 Ensure staff are trained/experienced in the job required of them.B1.4 Arrange for the ordering and storage of drugs.B1.5 Arrange for the ordering and storage of supplies/stores.
B1.6 Ensure the effective utilisation of stores and equipment.B1.7 Ensure staffing shortages are addressed and are communicated to theward manager.
C. MANAGING PEOPLE
C1. Manage YourselfC1.1 Be the patients advocate; promote, safeguard and support safety for the patient and family.C1.2 Participate in in-service training as required ensuring junior staff keep up to date.
C2. Develop your own resourcesC2.1 Establish and maintain good relationships with patients, visitors, colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team to minimise conflict.C2.2 Develop and maintain good communication skills, e.g. ability tocommunicate sensitive information about patients medical condition,acknowledging barriers to understanding.C2.3 Develop self to preceptor level.C2.4 Attend appraisal interviews annually to review job performance and professional development.C2.5 Maintain your PREPP requirements.
For further information, and before applying for the role, please ensure you have read through the full attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL
A1. Maintain activities to meet requirementsA1.1 Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld and abide by all policies and procedures regarding implementation, monitoring, training and audit of infection prevention and control issuesA1.2 Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and members of the multidisciplinary team following the Trusts policy.A1.3 The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures andtraining on infection prevention and control.A1.4 Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.A1.5 Take charge of a clinical area unsupervised after progressing through the foundation gateway, this will be on an occasional basis. Once the post holder has gained sufficient experience and has fulfilled their competencies, they will be required to take charge of a clinical area on a regular basis.
A2. Manage activities to meet requirementsA2.1 Report and document accidents, incidents and losses.A3. Manage activities to meet customer requirementsA3.1 Be accountable within the team for the planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care, maintaining agreed standards and ensuring patient satisfaction.A3.2 Arrange for the care of patients valuables and other property as per Trust policy
A4. Contribute to improvement at workA4.1 Take part in developments and trials of new ideas and methods within the Unit.A4.2 Keep abreast of clinical and nursing developments within allocated area.A4.3 Develop the Scope for Professional Practice.
A5. Manage change in organisational activitiesA5.1 Highlight areas for improvement and suggest changes to Matron/Ward Manager
B. MANAGING RESOURCES
B1. Manage the use of physical resourcesB1.1 Prioritise clinical workloadB1.2 Allocate clinical work according to staff ability and patient needB1.3 Ensure staff are trained/experienced in the job required of them.B1.4 Arrange for the ordering and storage of drugs.B1.5 Arrange for the ordering and storage of supplies/stores.
B1.6 Ensure the effective utilisation of stores and equipment.B1.7 Ensure staffing shortages are addressed and are communicated to theward manager.
C. MANAGING PEOPLE
C1. Manage YourselfC1.1 Be the patients advocate; promote, safeguard and support safety for the patient and family.C1.2 Participate in in-service training as required ensuring junior staff keep up to date.
C2. Develop your own resourcesC2.1 Establish and maintain good relationships with patients, visitors, colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team to minimise conflict.C2.2 Develop and maintain good communication skills, e.g. ability tocommunicate sensitive information about patients medical condition,acknowledging barriers to understanding.C2.3 Develop self to preceptor level.C2.4 Attend appraisal interviews annually to review job performance and professional development.C2.5 Maintain your PREPP requirements.
For further information, and before applying for the role, please ensure you have read through the full attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing training
- Ability to communicate in fluent English
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to teach peers within a clinical area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working within an Ophthalmology setting
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to establish priorities
- Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
- Good time management
- Basic I.T skills
- Decision maker
- Communicate at all levels
- Problem solver
- Basic Life Support
- Following training, conduct pre-admission assessments.
- Following training, operate equipment to obtain biometric measurements of the eye.
- Following training undertake Fluorescein Angiography.
- Following training obtain written consent from patient attending for fluorescein angiography and cataract surgery.
Desirable
- Venepuncture & Cannulation skills
- Intravenous drug administration.
- Intravitreal nurse injector
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing training
- Ability to communicate in fluent English
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to teach peers within a clinical area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working within an Ophthalmology setting
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to establish priorities
- Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
- Good time management
- Basic I.T skills
- Decision maker
- Communicate at all levels
- Problem solver
- Basic Life Support
- Following training, conduct pre-admission assessments.
- Following training, operate equipment to obtain biometric measurements of the eye.
- Following training undertake Fluorescein Angiography.
- Following training obtain written consent from patient attending for fluorescein angiography and cataract surgery.
Desirable
- Venepuncture & Cannulation skills
- Intravenous drug administration.
- Intravitreal nurse injector
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool teaching Hospital
Ophthalmic Surgical unit Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
