Staff Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Staff Nurse at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust within their Ophthalmic Department. The role involves providing high-quality patient care, performing various diagnostic tests, and working varied shifts, with a commitment to staff development and diversity.

Qualifications

• Must have UK professional registration.
• Relevant clinical experience is essential.
• NMC registration required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Ophthalmic Department.
• Perform diagnostic tests and administer medications.
• Carry out pre-operative assessments and manage patient caseload.

Skills

Clinical experience

Patient management

Diagnostic testing

Education

RN (Adult)

Job description

Main area Ophthalmology OPD Grade NHS Afc: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (The successful candidate will be required to work a variety of shift patterns including late shifts and weekends) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (37.5) Job ref 381-SS-7229721

Employer Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre Town Birmingham Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse

NHS Afc: Band 5

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic, hard-working Band 5 Staff Nurse, who is able to work flexibly and use their own initiative to work within our busy Ophthalmic Department covered by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. The post holder will be rostered to work early/ late shifts and also Saturday and Sunday as required.

This covers the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell Health Campus, Tower hill Partnership and has the potential to expand to other areas as service needs develop.

The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre is one of the largest eye hospital's in the country, we are a regional referral centre and see patients with a wide range of eye conditions.We have a variety of general and specialist clinics running every day in the department including intravitreal injections and pre assessment clinics.

We have a clear pathway for staff development and offer opportunities for development into Band 7 roles as advanced ophthalmic practitioners.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse you will be involved in the day to day running of the department. This will include checking visual acuities using various test types, checking baseline observations including Temp, BP , Pulse, BM, ECG's and managing a caseload of patients in a timely manner.

You will carrying out pre-operative assessment and perform a variety of diagnostic tests such as Biometry, Pentacam, Auto refract and OCT's.Administration of medication in a variety of forms for eg., Oral, Intra Muscular and Intra Venous and performing phlebotomy and cannulation procedures.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person specification

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience, including that as a student or unqualified nurse
• Relevant voluntary experience
• Relevant clinical experience since registration

Qualifications

• RN (Adult) with current NMC registration

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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.

Application numbers

Please note-If this vacancy receives a high number of applications, it will close before the stated closing date. Please ensure that you have completed and submitted your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.