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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: 37.5
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref
216-LH-S6873810
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
REI OPD/ UC
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
16/01/2025

Employer heading

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Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We have 2 exciting opportunities for band 6 Ophthalmic nurses commencing as a band 5 until training has been completed all training will be provided in house.

This is a very varied and interesting vacancy. Full time hours between 08:00 and 19:00 weekends and BH are 08:30-14:00 running an emergency service only.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

Applicants will be required to work in various different areas of the department making the post an interesting and varied. 

This is a very busy friendly unit with all bandings working together and assisting each other.

If you`re interested and would like to look around the department or speak to me on the phone please don`t be afraid to contact me and a visit can be arranged

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Analyse and make knowledge based decisions in relation to acute ophthalmic and other patient related conditions and situations; subsequently taking appropriate remedial action.
  •  co-ordinate patient journey across divisions and organisational boundaries.
  • Assess and diagnose the cause of a patient’s problem; thereafter provide the appropriate nursing intervention and care, evaluate and discharge.
  • Detailed information giving is imperative with verbal information being reinforced by way of patient information leaflets specifically relating to the patient problem.  Identify methods of self-help along with rationale for any treatment and its administration.  Contact telephone numbers are detailed on these leaflets.  All aspects of health promotion, health education and continuity of care are vital components within our nursing care programme.
  • Empower patient choice and involvement initiating appropriate action.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS 

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Demonstrable experience within a similar role.
  • • Computer literate.
  • • Proven evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable criteria
  • Communication/Counselling Skills Training.
  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered
  • Leadership/management training.
  • Post registration ophthalmic specialist qualification.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrable experience managing teams.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • • Advanced skills, written with verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
  • • Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others.
  • • Organisational skills and able to work as a team leader.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate management abilities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Denise Spellman
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752433295
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