Ophthalmology Staff Nurse - WMH

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in the West Midlands seeks a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Ophthalmology Out Patient Department at Walsall Manor Hospital. You will provide high-quality patient care in both clinic and surgical roles, with full support during your development. Responsibilities include performing visual acuity tests, instilling eye drops, and assisting in cataract surgeries. Candidates should be RGN registered, with a commitment to compassionate care and teamwork. The Trust values diversity and offers a supportive, flexible working environment.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

12-month Preceptorship programme

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active UK NMC membership.
• Experience in an ophthalmology outpatient clinic is preferable.
• Familiarity with IT systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform Snellon Visual Acuity tests on patients.
• Instill eye drops as per PGD guidelines.
• Support in admitting patients for cataract surgeries.

Skills

RGN with UK NMC Membership

IT Skills

Pre/Post Op Surgical Ward Experience

Previous Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic Experience

Any Outpatient Clinic Experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse based in our General Ophthalmology Out Patient Department at Walsall Manor Hospital.

Joining our exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate team will allow you to provide high quality, efficient care to all patients in both a clinic and surgical role.

Previous experience is desirable, but not necessary, as you will receive full support from our Ophthalmic Practice Education Facilitator and the Ophthalmic MDT team. The role requires completion of our education and development program delivered through an in-house study course.

This will allow you to enhance the care you provide for your patients and ensure the Ophthalmic service is fully maintained within this fascinating specialty within the healthcare sector.

The Trust has a 12-month Preceptorship programme for newly qualified and local development programmes for experienced staff which will provide you with support and guidance, regular staff engagement, feedback sessions and a supportive team ethos.

Main duties of the job

Working within a small team of nurses, the department offers a wide range of Ophthalmology services providing high quality support for various outpatient activity, including - general ophthalmology clinics, minor procedures, Botox clinics, laser clinics and OCT service provision.

The exciting element to the role is the fact that the team also cover the pre- and post-op cataract surgery unit. This involves admitting patients for surgery, advising of aftercare and discharging them home. This opens up the avenue of surgical care along with clinical care.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Supporting the team within the Ophthalmology Outpatient Department by:

Performing Snellon Visual Acuity tests on patients.

Assessing patients notes and recognising how to prepare the patient for the clinicians.

Instilling eye drops as per PGD guidelines.

Supporting Botox clinics.

Supporting in minor ops clinics.

Obtaining OCT images from patients.

Admitting patients and preparing them for cataract surgery.

Receiving patients back from cataract surgery.

Provide advice to patients, informing them of aftercare following cataract surgery, and discharging them home.

Ordering and preparing notes for cataract surgery patients.

To order and obtain results of investigations and tests on the trust I.T. systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

• RGN with UK NMC Membership
• Previous Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic Experience
• Any Outpatient Clinic Experience
• IT Skills
• Pre/Post Op Surgical Ward Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.