Staff Nurse Ophthalmology, KTC - Kidderminster, United Kingdom - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Description

Job summary

This is your opportunity to join the Worcestershire Acute NHS TrustOphthalmic team as a Full time ( hours) band 5 staff nurse We are afriendly Countywide team and our new innovative ways of working ensures a trulypatient centred approach throughout our units.

The ophthalmology units consist of an Outpatient Consulting Suitetogether with a day care unit and operating theatres.

The post holder would have a base at Kidderminster Hospital and berequired to work in all areas of the Ophthalmology department to include ourlocal 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 countywideservice delivering ophthalmic care you will be required to travel between siteson occasions.

You will need to be committed, enthusiastic, reliable and completelyflexible in working hours to cover all clinics and theatre and theatresessions.

Main duties of the job

To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices,which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoreticalknowledge or relevant experience.

General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops andointments, application of eye pads, dressings to support the medical colleaguesclinical commitments.

To be responsible for organising wide range of ophthalmic clinics inorder to maintain a quality service.

To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safetymeasures 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 ofpatients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs;

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes ofcare including discharge planning for each patient. To gain experience andskills in Clinical Practice, Facilitation and teaching and Management

To work in accordance with the WAH Nursing Strategy andcontribute towards achieving its objectives.

To maintain effective communication.

To provide supervision, support and education to unqualifiedstaff and students.

See jobdescription 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:

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 responsibilities

Post Title: Staff Nurse

Pay Band : Nursing& Midwifery Band 5

Hours:

Contract : Fixed-Term

LOCATION/Department Ophthalmolgy KTC

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Matron

REPORTS TO: Seniorsisters /Charge Nurse

Keyworking relationships

Allhospital personnel involved with patients care

Ward/departmental staff

Patientsand their relatives/carers, significant others

Staffin other departments

Riskassessment

Thepost involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids andchemicals. May involve some VDU work andindividuals may be/are exposed to violence and aggression.

Job Purpose

The assessment of care and health education needs;

The development, implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes of care including dischargeplanning for each patient. To gainexperience and skills in:

Clinical Practice

Facilitation and teaching

Management

Key duties

PatientCare Responsibilities

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountabilityfor assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care withinthe framework of team nursing.

To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements inaccordance with WAH discharge policy.

To promote a patient focused approach to care incollaboration with all relevant health professionals.

To educate patients and their carers as required wherea need has been identified

To provide information which enables patients to makechoices about adopting a healthier lifestyle

To complete patient documentation correctly.

To assist in establishing and monitoringprotocols/care pathways

To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effectivecommunication with patients, relativesand other staff.

To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times

To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policiesand procedures

Please also see departmental variations for more details.

Professional Development and EducationResponsibilities

To develop own teaching skills and participate instaff/student education programmes.

To help maintain a suitable learning environment forstaff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experiencedstaff.

To attend Trust/local orientation programmes andmandatory training sessions.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining ownknowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREPrequirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence ofreflective practice.

To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible forown Personal Development Programme.

To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship/ClinicalSupervision Programmes.

To assist in the development and implementation ofnursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.

To assist in the training and development of studentnurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.

Research and Development Responsibilities

To assist in promoting nursing practice in line withrelevant research.

To maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice

To contribute to research and development programmeswithin the ward/department

Audit, Qualityand Risk Management Responsibilities

To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurablestandards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

To maintain awareness of the national, professionaland local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, Clinical Governance.

To uphold quality initiatives thatimprove customer care and enhance the

interface between staff, patients,and visitors.

To participate in the audit process for monitoring andreviewing nursing quality.

To be aware of personal responsibilities in relationto the maintenance of a safe

environment and identification of potential risks forall personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.

To be aware of the role of the nurse inhandling complaints in accordance with WAH policy.

To participate in maintaining aclean environment.

The post holder will familiarise themselves with relevantTrust policies and procedures and complywith these at all times

To identify own training needs, to ensure individualcompetence in the use of all equipment provided for use.

To maintain a safeward environment and ensure all appropriategeneral risk assessments are carried outwithin 24 hours of admission document and plan care accordingly manualhandling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding.

Resource ManagementResponsibilities

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 staffingrequirements and report

problems to theappropriate manager.

In the absence of a more senior member of staff and aspart 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 JOBDESCRIPTION

To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices,which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoreticalknowledge or relevant experience.

Guiding and communicating with the visually impaired person and referralto the social services to aid the continuity of care in the community.

General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops andointments, application of eye pads, dressings / bandages and irrigation of theeye 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 ofeyelashes, inserting and removing and orbital prosthesis and contact lenses,macro examination of the anterior segment of the eye to work alongside andsupporting the medical colleagues in the clinic.

To be responsible for organising pre-assessment clinics in order tomaintain a quality service.

To practice in a pre assessment clinic including biometry, measurementof intra ocular pressure, Keratometry, focimetry, venepuncture and cannulation , historytaking, and planning nursing care to ensure that each patient receives careappropriate to their needs.

To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safetymeasures 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 accordingto Trust policy.

To be responsible for the ordering of stock, pharmacy and specialisedophthalmic supplies.

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Desirable