Job vacancy: Medical Retina, Staff Nurse, Ophthalmology - EMPCC, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Job summary

Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (LONG DAYS, Weekends will be part of the Rota - Service provisional hours)
Job ref: 358-6446045-MSK

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town: Leicester
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/08/2024 23:59

Medical Retina, Staff Nurse, Ophthalmology - EMPCC

NHS AfC: Band 5

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work within the financial budget allocated to your specialty, in collaboration with the line manager Ophthalmic practitioners, Service Manger and General Manager
Promote improvements of quality and clinical effectiveness within resource constraints.
Deliver any relevant clinics for your service, to meet performance targets within specialty.
Act as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership for relevant clinical areas and demonstration of competent and accountable clinical practice.
Act as an adviser/educator and role model to less experienced doctors, nurses and therapists (MDT) to ensure appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated.
Be accountable for one’s own professional practice and professional development and ensure registration and compliance with the NMC and the Code of professional Conduct or other relevant regulatory body for the discipline.
Support junior members of staff to do the same.
Facilitate supervision of post-registration health professionals, students and all learners wishing to extend their knowledge of your specialty.
To participate in cross-site working to deliver equitable care, regardless of hospital site, for all patients within the scope of specialism
Line manage Advanced HCA staff within the medical retina team
Provide Ophthalmic photography for Medical Retina and the Ophthalmic service.
Scrub in the clean room, supporting the Ophthalmic practitioners, Consultants and AOP to deliver outpatient procedure lists.
Admin and discharge patients

(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)

Person specification

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Essential criteria

registered nurse

Desirable criteria

ophthalmic experience

communication

Essential criteria

communication

experience/ skills

Essential criteria

skills

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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

Aby John

Job title

Ophthalmic Practitioner

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01162586941

Additional information

Edward Steans - Ophthalmic Practitioner

[email protected]

Zack Sentance - General Manager

[email protected]

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Medical Retina, Staff Nurse, Ophthalmology - EMPCC

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

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Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

communication

Essential criteria

experience/ skills

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact