Clinical Nurse Specialist (General Ophthalmology)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in General Ophthalmology at University Hospitals of Leicester. The role involves working autonomously in virtual and general clinics, managing patient care, and providing high-quality care based on evidence-based practices. Looking for an enthusiastic nurse to develop clinically with various training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates high level of clinical expertise and advanced skills.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Previous Ophthalmic experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating in General and Virtual clinics.
• Managing a defined caseload of patients.
• Providing guidance on clinical decision making.

Skills

Advanced knowledge in Ophthalmic disease management

Clinical assessment and examination

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Leadership and coordinating skills

Education

Recognised Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent

Post registration Educational Continuing development

Job description

Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends & Evenings are required) Job ref 358-7136767-MSS-BC

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester Royal Infirmary Town Leicester Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Clinical Nurse Specialist (General Ophthalmology)

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Ophthalmology Team at the LRI/LGH EMPCC Site

Our General Ophthalmology and eye casualty team consists of (Eye Casualty)2xlead consultants, 2xANP's,1x Specialist nurse and General Ophthalmology 3x General Ophthalmologists, 1x Specialty doctor.

We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to deliver, Glaucoma virtual working, General Ophthalmology and Cataract clinics both at the LRI and LGH EMPCC sites. We are looking to develop the individual clinically with plenty of new training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Working autonomously and independently, utilising specialist knowledge and skills to assess the physical health status of patients who are receiving Intravitreal drug therapy, making referrals to other agencies / disciplines as appropriate.
• Managing a defined caseload of patients, independently carry out ophthalmic assessments, optimising treatments within agreed protocols and patient group directives, seeking advice, if necessary from senior colleagues.
• Leading and coordinating in General and Virtual clinics. This will involve working as an autonomous Clinician with the responsibility for Virtual and General/Cataract Clinics

Attached you will find the person specification and job description with more details about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.

We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by managers and lead clinicians as guidance during shortlisting.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Giving guidance on the management of patients through protocol / practice guidelines to support decision making in clinical practice.
• Make changes in collaboration with the Retinal team, to clinical management plans exercising a high level of clinical decision making supported by evidence based research and protocols.
• Assist in the developing efficient and effective care pathways for patients, delegating responsibilities to other health professionals to achieve seamless care.
• Ensuring through NICE guidance, that clinical practice is patient centered, evidence based and delivered within the code of professional conduct, Trust Policies and guidelines.
• Promoting best practice, collaborating with local and regional benchmarking groups to generate common standards and nursing and clinical guidelines.
• Performing / requesting Ophthalmology diagnostics and therapeutic interventions as they deem necessary following clinical assessment of the patient.
• Contributing to professional led discharge by initiating the transfer of care process and follow up care plans in collaboration with the health care team.
• Provide and develop psychological support pathways for patients and relatives who use the service. Establishing complex, sensitive and empathetic relations with patients and carers. In doing this the post holder may be exposed to occasional distressing or emotional circumstances.
• Promoting Infection Prevention practices in line with the saving lives high impact interventions (HII).
• Assist in producing patient leaflets as per Trust policy.
• Offering and delivering relevant health promotion and disease prevention education to clients.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

• Recognised Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development

Experience

• Advanced knowledge and skills in Ophthalmic disease management
• Undertaken role expansion as required
• Able to undertake clinical assessment and examination
• Good level of dexterity – hand eye co-ordination
• Previous Ophthalmic experience

Professional Development

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Participates in formal and informal teaching
• Recognises own limitations

Clinical Skills

• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise and advanced clinical skills
• Good understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of NHS plan and UHL Quality Strategy
• Excellent team working skills
• Approachable and confident
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working Knowledge of budgetary management

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Additional Information

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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.

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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.

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 endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

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.

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