Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: As a trainee ACP the post holder will commence at Band 7 and is expected to be working to achieve the scope as described. They will be assesses and monitored throughout their training against these elements supported by the 4 pillars of advanced practice framework
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-SURG1451A-B7-8a
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CDC LC Ophthalmology (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £46,148 - £60,504 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/06/2025
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Band 7
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for trainee or qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP’s) to join our Ophthalmology service has arisen. Based in our new unit in Central Milton Keynes, we have key roles in Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Cataract, and Urgent Eye Care. These are key new roles to support and provide advanced care within our new unit. Our ambition is to transform the delivery of Ophthalmology care for the patients of Milton Keynes to match the national best practice guidance around the delivery of high-flow Ophthalmology. As an ACP you will be instrumental in shaping the service across the sub-specialities of ophthalmology.
As a trainee ACP the post holder will commence at Band 7 and is expected to be working to achieve the scope as described. They will be assesses and monitored throughout their training against these elements supported by the 4 pillars of advanced practice framework
We welcome applications from those seeking to develop their career as an ACP and those who are already working as an ACP in Ophthalmology. Candidates will be asked to express their subspeciality preference within their application
We are looking for someone who can make a difference to patients and staff, modelling outstanding care every time and the ability to promote a positive team working ethic. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be highly motivated and flexible in your approach to care delivery and committed to quality improvement.
Main duties of the job
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Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
- Perform comprehensive clinical assessment and manage their own caseload of patients.
- Requests, performs, interprets, and follows up on diagnostics tests to support clinical decision making.
· Interpret and analyse virtual diagnostic test results and complete reports for community services, patients, and their GPs.
· Undertake intravitreal injections and laser treatment, as appropriate to the subspecialty to determine the effectiveness of treatment and whether further pharmacological treatments are required for disease management
Leadership and management
- Acts as a proactive clinical leader, demonstrating effective leadership skills.
- Promotes best practice for the patients, using standards, clinical guidelines, and research/audit findings.
- Develops and leads service improvement, utilising the transformation and quality improvement agenda.
- Acts as a resource in providing clinical leadership and advice to other teams and individuals and or other organisations, sharing knowledge and expertise.
Education
- Undertakes statutory and mandatory training as required by the Trust.
- Participates in the theoretical and clinical education and training of others.
- To develop and maintain a positive learning environment for the team by providing support, ensuring developmental requirements are addressed
- Ensures that own skills and competence are regularly and actively updated in the light of research, audit, and knowledge.
Research
- Assists in data collection for local, national, and multi-centre research projects.
- Identifies areas for research and audit, liaising with the research and audit teams.
- Analyses audit and research findings and interprets them for practice changes.
- Prepares and presents reports on audit and research to the multi-disciplinary team and or corporate team.
Strategic Planning
- Contributes to the delivery of the Trust’s AHP or Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.
- Acts a member of the senior nurse or AHP team to promote the effective and efficient delivery of AHP, nursing and midwifery care at the Trust.
- Attends strategic planning meetings to support the ACP role at the Trust.
- Contributes to the further development of future expert roles such as the Nurse or AHP Consultants.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse Level 1
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) at degree level
- Good computer skills
- Ophthalmic Nursing Course
Desirable criteria
- Master’s degree in relevant discipline or equivalent period of experience
- Non-Medical Prescriber or working towards
- Postgraduate (Masters Level) education in Ophthalmology sub-specialty working toward or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of leading quality improvement initiatives and contribution to audits.
- Knowledge of relevant NICE Guidance, appropriate national guidance and research in ophthalmology sub-specialty
Desirable criteria
- Highly developed specialist Knowledge acquired through Master level education
- Experience in clinical governance (risk management and complaints management)
- Experience in investigating serious untoward incident with follow up actions
- Experience in providing expert clinical care and advice
- Evidence of research skills
- Evidence of producing and presenting clinical papers/posters
- Evidence of critical thinking with regards to effective patient management.
- Highly Skilled in the use of a slit lamp to carry out accurate assessment related to the sub-speciality
- Ability to interpret and analyse investigations such as optic nerve & general imaging, OCT and visual field test results
- Highly skilled in the treatment of patients with, laser, injection or those appropriate to the sub-speciality
- Gonioscopy
- Experience of consenting patients for a procedure
- Experience of supervising and training junior staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- Up-to-date knowledge of infection prevention and control issues
- Ability to provide advice to other staff/teams
- Able to support personal resilience by seeking feedback and advice
- Able to engage patients and families in decision making
- Able to translate national guidance and guidelines into practice
Desirable criteria
- Budgetary management experience.
- Updated national initiatives on ACP.
- Ability to seek and provide peer reviews and support
- Ability to participate on an on-call rota
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Up-to-date knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive – self-directed and committed.
- Professional image
- Have an ongoing personal development plan
- Ability to organize, priorities and coordinate work
Desirable criteria
- Contribute to wider education in the community and subspeciality patient support group meetings
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Team player
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients’ needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others.
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Codrington
- Job title
- Associate Chief Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We are committed to attracting the best candidates from all backgrounds to ensure we can represent our community within our workforce, we are therefore very keen to hear from groups which are currently underrepresented in our workforce at this level, such as BAME and other ethnic minority groups.
For further information and/or an informal discussion please contact Emma Codrington - Divisional Chief Nurse [email protected] or Tel: 01908996555, Ext 86072
Interview Date: 12th June 2025
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