The Bristol Eye Hospital outpatients department is committed to continually developing our staff within the speciality of ophthalmology and we are currently looking for experienced nurse with excellent teaching, mentoring and assessment skills, to train and develop staff within outpatients department. The role supports experienced and new staff, including student nurses, work experienced to achieve their required competencies and further develop their clinical and leadership skills. It will also include teaching and do the training to nurses and ophthalmic technicians in assisting in intravitreal injections which is the one of the high demands skills in ophthalmology. You will need to work with the Supervisory Sisters to maintain a record of achievement for the nursing team as well as Ophthalmic technician to evidence the skills and competence they have attained. You will liaise with clinical experts and the other clinicla nurse educator to deliver specialised education relevant to this diverse and fascinating specialism. You will be well supported by the senior nursing team including the nurse practitioner within outpatients and Ophthalmic technician education facilitator in the department but you should be confident to work autonomously, plan your own workload and interact with a multi-disciplinary range of professionals. We are looking for someone who is well-organised, driven, compassionate and enthusiastic and flexible. You should have significant post-registration nursing experience within ophthalmology. Some self-directed study will be expected in order to maintain your own competence and ensure you are teaching and delivering best practice. With the guidance of a Band 7 line manager– to create, develop and maintain an effective learning environment in clinical practice. To support the development and utilisation of staff development programs. Provide a support system for senior and junior staff, in order to assist their development in lifelong learning. To be responsible, in some clinical teaching situations, for the provision of care and safety of the patient Assist staff in their role in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical competencies and advancing practice. To be an expert in the area of Ophthalmology, maintain professional competence and act as a role model for staff in relation to best practice and delivery of patient care. With an evidenced based approach, develop standards of care for ophthalmology nursing. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rowena Mendoza Job title: Oupatient Line Manager Email address: rowena.mendozauhbw.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0117 342 9095 Louise Hill Outpatient Line manager louise.hilluhbw.nhs.uk