Band 6 Ophthalmology Nurse

Transformation Unit; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a band 6 registered nurse for Ophthalmology to deliver safe, personal and effective care across our ophthalmology services. You will lead clinical teams, support patients and families, and contribute to service improvements within a busy NHS environment.

The post offers a structured induction, ongoing professional development, and the chance to work across Outpatients and Day Case units, all within the Blackburn area.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current UK registration.
• Experience in ophthalmology or eye care services.
• IT skills with ability to use computer and keyboard.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic patient care.
• Provide advice and support to junior staff and learners.
• Demonstrate Trust values and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Support training programs and participate in service improvements.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Ophthalmology Experience

IT skills

Education

Certificate at degree level in nursing or equivalent

Job description

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a band 6 registered nurse for Ophthalmology services at ELHT.

We can offer you an interesting and varied career, where you will always be supported and appreciated. You will be working with a talented group of dedicated decision makers, and you can expect a personalised induction and orientation package with excellent personal development plans supported by our services designated practice education facilitator.

We’re looking for people who want to make a positive difference. You’ll make it happen bytaking responsibility, building trust and respect and working togetherto deliverexcellenceto our service users.Where we can, we also like tokeep things simpleso that we all contribute to making ELHT an effective, positive and rewarding place to work

So, if you are a confident, well-organised professional nurse leader who thrives in a busy and continually transforming clinical environment then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will work in our ophthalmology services with cross site, rotational working as we require through all our service departments from outpatients to our surgery day case.

Outpatient services – you will work in and manage our nurse led specialist clinic services. You will provide leadership and coordinating duties to support our patients and clinicians, as well as supporting our healthcare assistant conducting various visual assessments, diagnostic tests and imaging clinics.

Day Case unit – you will support patients preparing for ophthalmic surgery; ensuring they receive safe, personal and effective care throughout their stay and act as the patients’ advocate.

You will demonstrate a passion for improving the patient and relative experience and have a sound clinical knowledge base. In addition to this, you will possess well developed communication skills that will be used to engage, inspire and motivate both staff and patients in the clinical area.

Good time management skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise your workload.

You will support training programs, teach and assess competence of junior staff in the service and support professional development of the team and self.

You will participate in improvements and attend relevant service meetings.

Working for our organisation

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Our Ophthalmology services are spread across three main sites, the Royal Blackburn and Burnley general hospital and the St Peters centre Burnley. We also run a peripheral clinic based at Clitheroe community hospital.

Outpatient services - Monday to Friday 8am till 17.00 / 18.00

Day case Monday to Friday 0730 – 1800/1900 with commitment to covering 0830 – 1400 Saturday and Sunday as part of a team roster.

There is opportunity to offer flexible working arrangements where services allow.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic, individualised patient care. Carry out all forms of patient care without direct supervision.

To provide advice and support junior staff and learners in all aspects of delivering Safe, Personal and Effective Care across all our service areas; The Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, St Peters Health Centre and Clitheroe Hospital.

Ability to demonstrate the Trust Values, Behaviour s and Attitudes at all times.

Person specification

• Registered Nurse
• Proven ability to work within a team and supportive of team members
• Have Information technology skills /computer and keyboard.
• Clear and accurate record keeping, written and verbal skills.
• Able to prioritise workload.
• Actively seeks to develop own skills and clinical knowledge.
• Willingness to undertake future self-development and for service need.
• Maintain confidentiality & act professionally.
• Ability to coach/support others.
• Ability to work with change and have a flexible attitude.
• Ability to work within and be an effective member of a team.
• Work at pace, in busy service.
• Ability to listen actively and reflect on one’s own work.
• Demonstrate a compassionate / sensitive approach to speaking to colleagues, staff and patients.
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work flexibly across sites when service need demands.
• Able to work autonomously and use own initiative.
• Ophthalmology Qualifications/Willingness to complete
• Certificate at degree level in nursing or equivalent
• Ophthalmology Experience

ESSENTIAL

• Registered Nurse
• Ophthalmology Experience

Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rated. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost for an Enhanced DBS, is £45.90 and for a Basic & Standard, this is £24.90 this cost includes a £4.90 admin fee.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.