Nurse Specialist (Ophthalmology)

Employer heading Nurse Specialist (Ophthalmology) Band 6 Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team. Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Nurse Specialist to work within Ophthalmology, Eye Emergency Department (EED). The post holder will be able to work autonomously and be able to provide a high level of clinical management and care to patients within the Ophthalmic speciality. They will act as a role model for clinical practice working closely with the multidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders. Required The post holder will also be required to achieve a wide range of core clinical competencies to enable advanced clinical assessment and examination, including but not limited to: Clinical data interpretation, investigation and treatment. Diagnosis and disease management. Delivery of clinical interventions and treatments and mentor junior staff members.Interview Date Tuesday 03 November 202637 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to cover days and some weekend shifts within their job plan. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team in EED. The post holder is expected to work within their professional guidelines and trust values. They are expected to: Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement. Working for our organisation As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from: Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)Freeman HospitalNewcastle Dental HospitalCramlington Manor WalksUrgent treatment centresNewcastle Fertility CentreNorthern Centre for Cancer Care, North CumbriaNorthern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within The Sphere Of Specialist Practice Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.Contributes to training and education within specialist area. Person specification Qualifications & Education Essential criteria Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)Current NMC registrationDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level studyMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role Desirable criteria Degree in health related subject Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practiceExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessmentKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy contextHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguardingEvidence of on-going continuous professional development Desirable criteria Research or audit experienceEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes Skills & Abilities Essential criteria Good IT skillsEffective report writing skillsAble to work independently and as a member of a teamEffective organisation and time management skills Desirable criteria Change management skills and involvement in project work Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful. 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 JD & PS (PDF, 240.4KB)Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Amy Griffin Job title Senior sister Email address amy.griffin1@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 2829264