Job overview
Are you an experienced Band 5 staff nurse looking for a new direction in your career? Are you interested in ophthalmology? Stoke Mandeville Hospital/Wycombe Hospital dedicated Ophthalmology Out Patients Department which complement our existing service across five sites.
We are currently seeking highly motivated, dynamic staff nurses who have an interest in ophthalmology to join our nursing team – no previous ophthalmology experience is necessary.
The role will include working alongside the ophthalmic nurse practitioners in the Urgent Booked Ophthalmic Clinic, looking after ophthalmology patients and some rotation to the ophthalmology outpatient department cross site may be required. You will be expected to deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care to our patients and assist the senior nursing team in providing innovative changes in service delivery. In return we will promote your development in clinical and autonomous practice working within a friendly and supportive environment.
We look forward to hearing from you. Come and meet us!
Main duties of the job
- Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and within the principles of the scope of Professional Practice and ensures other members of the team also work within these
- Maintain professional working relationships with all members of the ophthalmology team and effectively contribute to the team’s continual development
- Undertakes the nursing assessment of the patient in the Urgent Booked Ophthalmic Clinic. Carry out imaging request on patient as requested by clinicians. Undertakes pre-operative assessment on patient across all subspecialities.
- Devise a plan of nursing care based in the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription in the Urgent Booked Ophthalmic Clinic.
- Ensures planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the patient and their relatives. Advise on health promotion and the prevention of illness.
- Manage clinics in the Out patients department, ensuring the smooth running of clinics, maintain stock levels and communicating with members of the MDT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Desirable
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills: written and verbal in English
- Competency in IV drug administration. Cannulation. Infusion pump skills
- Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Ability to develop clinical skills
- Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
- good time mangement
- Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
Special Circumstances
Desirable
- Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
Desirable
- Evidence of further continued professional development
- Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Outpatient Ophthalmology with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Stoke Mandevill Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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