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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-6580803PCG-B
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
Town
Windsor
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 (plus 5% Fringe) per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/12/2024 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

 

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job overview

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor)

This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a Fringe payment 5% of gross basic salary.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Prince Charles Eye Unit (Windsor) for an ophthalmic nurse to learn and develop enhanced skills such as intravitreal injections (AMD & DMO), pre-operative assessment, and emergency eye care, to help meet the demands of the service and needs of the patients. 

The successful candidate will be part of a large and supportive team, working with the different ophthalmology sub-specialties.

You should be an enthusiastic and committed professional, with the passion and drive to provide the highest quality ophthalmic care to our patients. We work closely with all our ophthalmology teams and all 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.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a supervisor to junior staff and support the department manager with the day-to-day running of the clinical activity. You will assist with the delivery of the ophthalmic services at Prince Charles Eye Unit.

The post holder will facilitate the provision of excellent nursing care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Be a role model and demonstrate leadership competencies, engaging with research and evidence-based practice.

To support pre-operative assessment, developing essential skills such as undertake biometry measurements and demonstrate knowledge relating with various ophthalmic procedures to support both service and patient needs. 

The post holder will develop key competencies to support emergency eye care, such as nursing assessment and triage of urgent patients, including history taking details.

Undertake training according with local policies and procedures to support intravitreal injections (AMD & DMO), and work autonomously where appropriated.

Working for our organisation

Our dedicated ophthalmology team works within Prince Charles Eye Unit at King Edward VII Hospital (Windsor).

Prince Charles Eye Unit was awarded “Team of the Year” at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust's CARE Awards 2024.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of West Berkshire.

Windsor is a historic town located along the River Thames, easily accessible by road and rail, known for its rich cultural heritage and iconic landmarks, including Windsor Castle.

With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Windsor offers a vibrant community atmosphere, being a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county's borders.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will support ophthalmology patients in a seamless journey through the sub-specialty pathways.

Educate the patient on the management and control of symptoms and offering support following diagnosis, being a resource for other health professionals;

Demonstrate ophthalmic specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post-registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.

Demonstrate a proactive attitude to undertake training in essential ophthalmic skills such as biometry, intravitreal injections and/or Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA).

As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, ensure appropriate referral and communication with other members of the team to optimise patient care.

Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust’s and National evidence-based procedural documents.

Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

In the absence of the department manager, be responsible for ensuring that all patients in the caseload receive safe, competent nursing care.

Manage the caseload for which he/she is responsible, working flexibly to support other/more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.

Encourage others to review their goals and achievements on a regular basis and to maintain a personal development plan (PDP), providing orientation and mentoring.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service - all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate RBFT’s ‘CARE’ values.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a Clinical NHS setting
  • Evidence of IT Skills
  • Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
  • Registered Nurse - Adult Nurse Sub Part 1
Desirable criteria
  • Ophthalmic Qualification
  • SSSA Supervisor and Assessor Training, or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality
  • Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
  • Experience of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
  • Experience within Ophthalmology Speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
  • Outpatients Experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracey Williams
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03004166392