Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 28.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-SUR25-4A-B5
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ophthalmology (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
Ophthalmology is moving to a new offsite premises in Central Milton Keynes, and we are seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to come and be part of this new era for the department. The service is also being restructured and new pathways formed which will bring along new opportunities for nurses by way of extended roles.
Ideally you will have ophthalmic skills which you will use on our nurse and doctor lead clinics. The other areas that you will work in will be in procedure rooms assisting nurses and doctors with procedures and treatments.
The patients who attend the Eye Department range from newborns to the very elderly and they come from all backgrounds, so it is important that you are adaptable to provide a positive patient experience.
The ideal candidate will need to be dynamic, friendly, approachable and have a strong work ethic. If you have a genuine interest in ophthalmology then we encourage you to apply for this post.
Interview date: 9 May 2025
Main duties of the job
We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute
At MKUH, nurses and midwives stand out as the most dedicated staff cohort, garnering a commendable rating of 7.45/10 for their engagement.(NHS Staff Survey 2023).
To provide effective professional and managerial leadership to nursing staff in the absence of the Eye Clinic Sisters; to be a representative if the Eye Clinic Sisters are unavailable; to maintain a high standard of nursing care across the department in accordance with Trust policies; to ensure that all lines of communication are identified and used effectively.
Working for our organisation
Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital
The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.
MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.
As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.
With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.
Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsibilities
- To develop high standards of care and work with the Eye Clinic staff to ensure public/patient involvement in care standards and the Eye Clinic environment, by means of observation of patient areas and patient interviews. To encourage feedback from patients.
- To develop the health promotion function of the Eye Clinic with the Senior Sister. For example, targeted information and high quality display boards.
- To undertake specific clinical care dependant upon the sub- speciality.
Service management
· To assist with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision of and effectiveness of those standards
· To ensure awareness of all issues relating to clinical governance including assessment of risks by nursing staff
· To assist with research, evaluation and audit of projects within the Eye Clinic
· To attend meetings and provide professional nursing input, acting as a spokesperson for the department in the absence of the Senior Sister.
Education and Training
· To contribute to induction and orientation programmes for new staff ensuring that the needs of the Eye Clinic are met
· To share and transmit skills and knowledge to other colleagues
· To participate in in-service education and practice development as required
· To mentor student nurses on placement in the Eye Clinic
· To attend all required mandatory training studies and support others in the nursing team to do likewise
· To ensure that the maintenance, control and administration of drugs policy and health and safety legislation is adhered to within NMC and trust guidelines.
Professional Responsibilities
· To meet and greet all incoming patients and their carers in a courteous and compassionate manner
· To assess patients as they arrive at clinic, including undertaking observations as necessary
· To work closely with medical colleagues to provide appropriate nursing expertise
· To ensure that appropriate written patient documentation is maintained throughout the Eye Clinic
- To ensure that patients departing from the Eye Clinic have all the relevant information and advice they need, including a plan of their future care
- To liaise with external agencies and individuals in relation to patient care as appropriate
- To maintain effective communication links, both formal and informal, with all staff who work within the Eye Clinic
- To develop specialist knowledge pertinent to the Eye Clinic team and sub-speciality in which the post holder works and as directed by the needs of the service.
Personal Development
- To maintain own personal and professional growth, by reading journals, attending study days and learning from peers
- To demonstrate and practice research based care
- To contribute to the continuing development of the department
- To undertake training to perform advanced ophthalmic skills.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- RGN registered with the NMC
- NMC code of conduct.
- Current Nursing issues.
Desirable criteria
- Ophthalmic nurse qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 18 months post registration experience in a hospital setting at a Band 5.
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable criteria
- Ophthalmic Nursing experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer Skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
- Can demonstrate understanding of the role.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Maintain up to date clinical skills.
- Open to learning new skills
- Ophthalmic skills.
- Accurate record keeping.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Good time management.
- Treat patients with respect and dignity.
- Carry out work to a high standard and according to local guidelines and Trust documents.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Ability to arrange and complete mandatory training
- Willingness to develop new skills
- Willingness to attend in house training and audits.
- Willingness to extend their nursing role.
- Honest and reliable
- Professional appearance
- Be friendly and approachable
- Flexibility to work shifts according to service needs
- Can work under pressure
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Must be able to work various shift patterns to suit the departments needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Denise Holland
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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