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Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner

On-site in Doncaster·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Doncaster
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 26 November

Skills

The role

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who is interested in Ophthalmology and it's developing service. The post holder will be a key contributor in delivering a highly skilled ophthalmic service to patients with sight threatening conditions.

There will be a combination of clinical skill and managerial support for this role and the post holder will become a skilled practitioner in triaging and managing eye emergency capacity within the service, liaising with GP's Opticians and other referrers into the service. Key attributes will include, patient focussed, exceptional communication skills, and an eagerness to learn clinically.

A job share would be considered for this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

This is a senior Nursing/Midwifery role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post holder will fully participate in the leadership and delivery of high quality patient care within the Surgical and Cancer Division.

The post holder will be a practitioner within Ophthalmology speciality.

The prime function of the role is to provide clinical expertise in supporting the delivery of high standards of nursing care for patients within the Ophthalmology pathway.

Work collaboratively with the multi professional team to develop and maintain a quality service for patients within speciality

To provide expert clinical nursing, education and advice in all aspects of the speciality.

Facilitate an improvement in the quality of health and outcome of care to this client group.

To act as a source of expertise and knowledge for patients, carers and health professionals as well as other agencies involved in this speciality.

To work with multi-disciplinary teams both in hospital and the community, in the provision of optimal care, to improve quality of life.

The post-holder is responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of quality of services and safeguarding high standards of care by sustaining an environment in which excellence in clinical care can flourish.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, 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.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Relevant post registration experience at band 5 or above
Highly specialist knowledge in Ophthalmology nursing underpinned by theory and experience
Experience of multi professional working
Experience of Teaching
Experience of leading an audit project cycle

Desirable

Research and development activity
Clinical expertise in the specific role
Experience in running and managing nurse led clinics independently

Qualifications & Training

Essential

First level Nurse with NMC registration
Degree or study to Ophthalmology at level 6/7
Up to date knowledge of professional issues
IT literate

Desirable

Demonstrates professional development post registration
Evidence of mandatory training
Non medical prescribing
Teaching qualification

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.
Resourceful and able to work autonomously
Ability to delegate
Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
Flexibility to work across site
Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance.
Compassionate, demonstrating patient cantered approach to care

Desirable

Experience of leading service development and reviews together with managing operational role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).