Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an additional Band 6 part time post 8 hours per week (2 sessions) which is permanent for Nurse Practitioner in Oculoplastic to deliver Botox injection service.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic and flexible registered nurse to join our Oculoplastic team at the outpatients department.
This will be a challenging role suitable for someone has experience workingin ophthalmic setting and full training for the role will be given.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
You would be required to carry out a full range of duties and shifts ensuring the efficient and effective clinical care of patients attending for outpatient treatment in the main outpatients at Bristol Eye Hospital.
This advert may close early if we receive sufficient number of application.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
- Contribute towards sharing good practice within the multidisciplinary team.
- Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust at all times.
- Work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and promote effective liaison with the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification
- 1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towards
- Current NMC Registration
- Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3
- Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
Desirable
- Ophthalmic Course
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing, speciality
- Proven commitment and experience in teaching
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience -
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Experience in Ophthalmology
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Teaching -
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification
- 1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towards
- Current NMC Registration
- Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3
- Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
Desirable
- Ophthalmic Course
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing, speciality
- Proven commitment and experience in teaching
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience -
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Experience in Ophthalmology
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Teaching -
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Eye Hospital
Lower Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS1 2LX
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
