Senior Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner

Emergency Department (ED) at Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) is a tertiary ophthalmic centre treating ophthalmic emergencies 365 days a year 7 days a week.

We are open 7 days a week. The post holder will be required to work shifts from 07.45hrs -18.00hrs, 09:30hrs – 18:00hrs or 07:45hrs– 16:30hrs incl. Bank Holidays. No night shifts! You will be expected to work 1 weekend in 4 or more if required. You will be required to cover late shifts in the department as dictated by the service needs.

You will be required to work various shifts to cover the department.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 or 7 with extensive ophthalmic experience to join our team and enhance their clinical skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

• To be able to triage effectively and prioritise patients accordingly
• To be highly proficient using a slit lamp to assess patients
• To see and treat patients independently and work as a Non- Medical prescriber/work towards a Non-Medical prescribing qualification.
• To be able to see, treat & discharge patients without medical input
• To liaise with medical staff when appropriate
• To be able to identify tests for patients prior to medical staff examination
• Perform Venepuncture, cannulation and take swabs as required.
• Support junior colleagues with their learning and contribute with teaching

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous Ophthalmic experience
• Good knowledge of the A&P of the eye
• Proficient in diagnosing anterior segment pathologies using a slit lamp
• Proven experience within in an ED setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Venepuncture
• Cannulation

Desirable criteria

• Goldmanns Tonometry
• OCT Interpretation
• Fundoscopy

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Post registration Ophthalmic qualification
• Practice Assessor trained
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• Non-Medical Prescribing

Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Good Communication Skills
• Efficient decision making
• Self-motivated
• Good Team player
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern