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Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS TrustFind out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.Employer type: NHSSite: Royal Stoke HospitalTown: Stoke-On-TrentSalary: 37,338 - 44,962 per annumSalary period: YearlyClosing: 18/02/2025 23:59Clinical Nurse SpecialistBand 6Job overviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ophthalmology Medical Retinal Specialist Nurse Team here at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. We cover the whole population of North Staffordshire including Stoke on Trent and Newcastle Under Lyme.This is a part-time role within the Ophthalmology department, and we are extending our Medical Retina service to meet the demands of the service and the needs of our patients. We welcome applications from Registered Nurses with a minimum of three years ophthalmic experience to join our team.The successful candidate will be working with the Medical Retina / Macular Consultants at UHNM. We work very closely with all our ophthalmology teams and health care professionals. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse who is dynamic, friendly, and strives to provide an excellent standard of care.The primary role of this job opportunity is that of a Nurse Injector providing intra-vitreal injections for patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Odema, and Retinal Vein Occlusions. Having the skills to inject is desirable but not essential, as competencies and an in-house training package will be provided. If you are keen to expand your skills and develop your career, then please apply for this position.Main duties of the jobIn-depth knowledge of Medical Retina Conditions and treatments as well as other common Ophthalmic conditions.Slit lamp examination of new and old Medical retina patients.Completion and interpretation of OCT scans and other ophthalmic imaging.Ability to complete Intravitreal injections.Working for our organisationUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM. We are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease also see the attached Job description and personal Specification for information regarding the job's roles and responsibilities.Person specificationEssential QualificationsRegistered Nurse on active NMC registerEducated to degree levelOphthalmic qualification or equivalent with at least 3 years experience working in ophthalmologyPortfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areasKnowledge, Skills, Training and ExperienceMinimum of 3 years post-registration experienceEvidence of sound knowledge of medical retina conditionsAbility to prioritise workload in response to service needAbility to work independently and as part of the wider teamExcellent written and communication skillsAbility to understand, interpret and critically analyse data and informationAbility to complete examination of the eye using a Slit lampAbility to complete Intravitreal injection procedurePersonal QualitiesEffective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including a high degree of self-awareness and self-regulationActs to support and enable effective teamworkDelivers work of consistent and predictable high qualityAbility to travel to and work across multiple sitesConsistently professional, collaborative, and compassionate in their approach.Important information about your applicationAll correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.We work with trac.jobs to support our recruitment process.University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles; on this occasion we reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.#J-18808-Ljbffr