Staff Nurse - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Description

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic, hard-working Band 5 Staff Nurse, who is able to work flexibly and use their own initiative to work within our busy Ophthalmic OPDs covered by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, and to be involved in the day to day running of the department. The post holder will be rostered to work early/ late shifts and also Saturday and Sunday as required.

This covers the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell Hospital, Tower hill Partnership and has the potential to expand to other areas as service needs develop.

Main duties of the job Checking visual acuities using various test types Checking baseline observations :- Temp, BP , Pulse, BM , ECG's

Managing a caseload of patients in a timely manner

Carrying out pre-operative assessment

Performing a variety of diagnostic tests such as Biometry, Pentacam, Auto refract and OCT's

Administration of medication in a variety of forms for eg., Oral, Intra Muscular and Intra Venous

Performing phlebotomy and cannulation procedures About us The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre is the second largest eye hospital in the country. We are a regional referral centre and see patients with a wide range of eye conditions.

We have a variety of general and specialist clinics running every day in the department including intravitreal injections and pre assessment clinics. Experience in an ophthalmic setting is essential and evidence of leadership skills would be desirable.

We have a clear pathway for staff development and offer opportunities for development into Band 7 roles as advanced ophthalmic practitioners. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails Person Specification Experience Essential

• Relevant clinical experience, including that as a student or unqualified nurse

Desirable

• Relevant clinical experience since registration
• Relevant voluntary experience

Qualifications Essential

• RN Adult
• Current NMC registration
• Relevant post basic qualification in Ophthalmics
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• Leadership or first line management qualification

Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address SWB NHS Trust- BMEC

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 381-SS #J-18808-Ljbffr