Job summary
This is your opportunity to join the Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust
Ophthalmic team as a Full time (37.5 hours) band 5 staff nurse We are a
friendly Countywide team and our new innovative ways of working ensures a truly
patient centred approach throughout our units.
The ophthalmology units consist of an Outpatient Consulting Suite
together with a day care unit and operating theatres.
The post holder would have a base at Kidderminster Hospital and be
required to work in all areas of the Ophthalmology department to include our
local anaesthetic theatre suite, clinic and day case unit. we also have Paediatric and adult ocular motility and corneal Surgery under General anaesthetic in the Main Operating Theatres As a countywide
service delivering ophthalmic care you will be required to travel between sites
on occasions.
You will need to be committed, enthusiastic, reliable and completely
flexible in working hours to cover all clinics and theatre and theatre
sessions.
Main duties of the job
To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices,
which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoretical
knowledge or relevant experience.
General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops and
ointments, application of eye pads, dressings to support the medical colleagues
clinical commitments.
To be responsible for organising wide range of ophthalmic clinics in
order to maintain a quality service.
To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safety
measures advised by the Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS).
To be competent to perform any of the following Theatre roles:
Admission
Escort
Theatre Runner
Scrub
Discharge
To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse/key worker for a defined group of
patients and take responsibility for:
The assessment of care and health education needs;
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of
care including discharge planning for each patient. To gain experience and
skills in Clinical Practice, Facilitation and teaching and Management
To work in accordance with the WAH Nursing Strategy and
contribute towards achieving its objectives.
To maintain effective communication.
To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified
staff and students.
See job
description for full details
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post Title: Staff Nurse
Pay Band : Nursing
& Midwifery Band 5
Hours: 37.5
Contract : Fixed-Term
LOCATION/Department Ophthalmolgy KTC
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Matron
REPORTS TO: Senior
sisters /Charge Nurse
Key
working relationships
All
hospital personnel involved with patients care
Ward
/departmental staff
Patients
and their relatives/carers, significant others
Staff
in other departments
Risk
assessment
The
post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and
chemicals. May involve some VDU work and
individuals may be/are exposed to violence and aggression.
Job Purpose
- To work according to
the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse/key
worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:
The assessment of care and health education needs;
The development, implementation and evaluation of
programmes of care including discharge
planning for each patient. To gain
experience and skills in:
Clinical Practice
Facilitation and teaching
Management
- To work in
accordance with the WAH Nursing Strategy and contribute towards achieving
its objectives.
- To maintain
effective communication.
- To participate in
Clinical Supervision & Preceptorship as appropriate and act as a
facilitator/mentor/preceptor /role model to less experienced staff.
- To provide
supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
Key duties
- The
particular duties to be undertaken by the post holder will be determined
by the department manager.
Objectives, performance and training needs will be regularly
reviewed in accordance with the Trusts Performance review guidelines.
Patient
Care Responsibilities
Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability
for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within
the framework of team nursing.
To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in
accordance with WAH discharge policy.
To promote a patient focused approach to care in
collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
To educate patients and their carers as required where
a need has been identified
To provide information which enables patients to make
choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle
To complete patient documentation correctly.
To assist in establishing and monitoring
protocols/care pathways
To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective
communication with patients, relatives
and other staff.
To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times
To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies
and procedures
Please also see departmental variations for more details.
Professional Development and Education
Responsibilities
To develop own teaching skills and participate in
staff/student education programmes.
To help maintain a suitable learning environment for
staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced
staff.
To attend Trust/local orientation programmes and
mandatory training sessions.
To be responsible for developing and sustaining own
knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP
requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of
reflective practice.
To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for
own Personal Development Programme.
To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship/Clinical
Supervision Programmes.
To assist in the development and implementation of
nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To assist in the training and development of student
nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.
Research and Development Responsibilities
To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with
relevant research.
To maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice
To contribute to research and development programmes
within the ward/department
Audit, Quality
and Risk Management Responsibilities
To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable
standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.
To maintain awareness of the national, professional
and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g.
Clinical Governance.
To uphold quality initiatives that
improve customer care and enhance the
interface between staff, patients,
and visitors.
To participate in the audit process for monitoring and
reviewing nursing quality.
To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation
to the maintenance of a safe
environment and identification of potential risks for
all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.
To be aware of the role of the nurse in
handling complaints in accordance with WAH policy.
To participate in maintaining a
clean environment.
The post holder will familiarise themselves with relevant
Trust policies and procedures and comply
with these at all times
To identify own training needs, to ensure individual
competence in the use of all equipment
provided for use.
To maintain a safe
ward environment and ensure all appropriate
general risk assessments are carried out
within 24 hours of admission document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual
handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding.
Resource Management
Responsibilities
To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting,
exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing
requirements and report
problems to the
appropriate manager.
In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as
part of the individuals development programme,the post holder, with support
,will be able to undertake clinical/shift management within the department.
LOCAL WARD/DEPARTMENT VARIATION TO CORE JOB
DESCRIPTION
To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices,
which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoretical
knowledge or relevant experience.
Guiding and communicating with the visually impaired person and referral
to the social services to aid the continuity of care in the community.
General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops and
ointments, application of eye pads, dressings / bandages and irrigation of the
eye to support the medical colleagues clinical commitments.
To deliver a wide range of ophthalmic skills tests and treatments eg.
measurement of tear production, syringing of lacrimal ducts, epilation of
eyelashes, inserting and removing and orbital prosthesis and contact lenses,
macro examination of the anterior segment of the eye to work alongside and
supporting the medical colleagues in the clinic.
To be responsible for organising pre-assessment clinics in order to
maintain a quality service.
To practice in a pre assessment clinic including biometry, measurement
of intra ocular pressure, Keratometry, focimetry, venepuncture and cannulation , history
taking, and planning nursing care to ensure that each patient receives care
appropriate to their needs.
To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safety
measures advised by the Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS).
To be competent to perform any of the following Theatre roles:
Admission/Discharge
Escort
Theatre Runner
Scrub
Recovery
To ensure the safe custody of: Patients records
Patients belongings and valuables according
to Trust policy.
To be responsible for the ordering of stock, pharmacy and specialised
ophthalmic supplies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have current NMC registration
- or student studying nursing in UK due to qualify by March 2024
Desirable
- Supervisor and Assessor qualification
- ENB 346 or ophthalmic course
- IV Therapy and Cannulation
- Biometry
- Visual fields
- OCT skills
- Pachemerty
- I Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital setting
- Operating Theatres or Outpatients
Desirable
- Experience working within a Day Surgery setting.
- Experience working within Ophthalmology Outpatient dept. and/or Ophthalmology Theatres
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good organisational/time management skills.
- Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information. Effective communicator both written and verbal.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Flexible to change in demands of service.
- Willing to learn new skills.
- Ability to identify personal development needs.
- Computer literate.
Desirable
- Counselling skills.
- Venepuncture.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 6RJ