Clinical Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the Ophthalmology Medical Retinal Specialist Nurse Team at a leading NHS Trust. This part-time role is perfect for a dynamic Registered Nurse with a minimum of three years of ophthalmic experience. You will work closely with Medical Retina/Macular Consultants, providing essential care and support to patients. The position offers a chance to develop your skills, with training provided for intra-vitreal injections. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in patient care and professional development, and make a significant impact on the lives of patients in North Staffordshire.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 3+ years of experience in ophthalmology.
• Strong knowledge of medical retina conditions and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide intra-vitreal injections for various retinal conditions.
• Conduct slit lamp examinations and complete OCT scans.

Skills

Ophthalmic knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Registered Nurse on active NMC register

Educated to degree level

Ophthalmic qualification or equivalent

Tools

Slit lamp

OCT scans

Job description

Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Stoke Hospital

Town: Stoke-On-Trent

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 18/02/2025 23:59

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ophthalmology Medical Retinal Specialist Nurse Team here at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. We cover the whole population of North Staffordshire including Stoke on Trent and Newcastle Under Lyme.

This is a part-time role within the Ophthalmology department, and we are extending our Medical Retina service to meet the demands of the service and the needs of our patients. We welcome applications from Registered Nurses with a minimum of three years ophthalmic experience to join our team.

The successful candidate will be working with the Medical Retina / Macular Consultants at UHNM. We work very closely with all our ophthalmology teams and health care professionals. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse who is dynamic, friendly, and strives to provide an excellent standard of care.

The primary role of this job opportunity is that of a Nurse Injector providing intra-vitreal injections for patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Odema, and Retinal Vein Occlusions. Having the skills to inject is desirable but not essential, as competencies and an in-house training package will be provided. If you are keen to expand your skills and develop your career, then please apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

1. In-depth knowledge of Medical Retina Conditions and treatments as well as other common Ophthalmic conditions.
2. Slit lamp examination of new and old Medical retina patients.
3. Completion and interpretation of OCT scans and other ophthalmic imaging.
4. Ability to complete Intravitreal injections.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM. We are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please also see the attached Job description and personal Specification for information regarding the job's roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on active NMC register
• Educated to degree level
• Ophthalmic qualification or equivalent with at least 3 years experience working in ophthalmology
• Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience
• Evidence of sound knowledge of medical retina conditions
• Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
• Ability to work independently and as part of the wider team
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to understand, interpret and critically analyse data and information
• Ability to complete examination of the eye using a Slit lamp
• Ability to complete Intravitreal injection procedure

Personal Qualities

• Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including a high degree of self-awareness and self-regulation
• Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
• Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
• Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites
• Consistently professional, collaborative, and compassionate in their approach.

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
• We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support our recruitment process.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles; on this occasion we reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role.

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.