Job overview

To undertake responsibility for the operational co-ordination of the Intravenous Service and for providing the central point for communication for bookings, appointments and clerical issues within the Eye Clinic.

To monitor compliance with clinical standards and NICE guidance for treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular oedema (DMO), central and branch retinal vein occlusions (CRVO and BRVO) and other related retinal conditions,

To escalate issues and schedule additional capacity when required ensuring that treatment is carried out within agreed time frames.

 

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the Clinical Lead, Service Manager and Matron to ensure that the service is patient focused, efficient and delivered accordingly to national guidelines.

To undertake responsibility for accurate data entry onto the Trust and National databases including prompt completion of BlueTec for notification to the local CCG as well as correlation of data returns to meet required time scales.

Maintain key relationships with colleagues to ensure a patient focussed and high quality experience in the Intravitreal Service.

To support all clinical pathways with Ophthalmology to ensure patient safety

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.