Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Applicants who hold the required qualification will be offered a permanent position. Training candidates will be expected to complete their qualification within 2 years of commencing.
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (150 hours over a 4 week roster period (averaging 37.5 hours per week))
Job ref: 357-LN-893-24
Employer: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Lincoln County Hospital
Town: Lincoln
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/10/2024 23:59
Ophthalmic Associate Practitioner / Nursing Associate - Band 4
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Job overview
We are looking for a versatile, enthusiastic and hardworking Band 4 Associate Practitioner / Nursing Associate with a great team spirit to join our nursing team in the outpatients' department on the Lincoln site. This role is rewarding and varied, and you will be joining a large outpatient team and will be working alongside our already established assistant practitioner.
The Ophthalmic clinic works across a 7-day working week, covering an on-call service at the weekends and on bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a large team seeing over 100 patients a day. Your tasks will vary from testing visual acuity and eye pressures to using state-of-the-art technology for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Ophthalmic photography. There will be opportunities to assist during intravitreal injections and minor surgeries.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Assistant Practitioner Qualification and/or BTEC Level 4 Healthcare Science Diploma (band 3 training position may be offered to candidates willing to study).
* Nursing Associate with current NMC Registration
* NVQ 3 in health related area (or equivalent)
* AHPO Level 5 Diploma in Ophthalmic and Vision Science
* Nursing Associate certification and registration
Previous Experience
* Current experience in clinical health care practice, ideally within a surgical setting
* Insight into the role of the AP/NA within Outpatients
* Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills
* Basic IT skills
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to manage time effectively
* Understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner in Ophthalmic Outpatients
* Basic understanding of common conditions relating to Surgical Admissions Lounge
* Understanding of and adherence to boundaries of practice and professional conduct
* Ability to collect, record and organise information and data systematically
* Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
* Evidence of extended roles
Specific Requirements
* Ability to use own initiative
* Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post
* Flexible in approach to work, must be adaptable and be able to work in a busy, demanding environment
* Committed to ongoing personal and career development
* Satisfactory attendance record over the previous two years
* Experience of ophthalmic testing and digital imaging
ULHT recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy.
As a responsible employer ULHT would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULHT reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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