Job overview

Are you looking for a new role that allows you to make a real difference to patient’s quality of life? If so we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic and flexible registered nurse, orthoptist,  or doctor to join in a friendly team to deliver Intravitreal injection service.

This is a part time role, job share which will be paid at Band 6 level.

The role is suitable for someone very enthusiastic about delivering exceptional eye care. Full training for the role will be provided. People with previous experience in intravitreal injections and the relevant training and qualification are well accepted.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care for patients attending the department.

You will need to be flexible and will need to rotate within our other ophthalmic sites when needed .

The successful applicant will be working at different outreach sites of Bristol Eye Hospital Outpatients  Department.

This advert may close early if we receive sufficient number of applications. 

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate the ability to manage own workload independently, as well as professionally lead and oversee the team within the outreach clinic
• Attend and actively contribute to relevant BEH, Trust and external meetings, ensuring that appropriate staff are informed and updated. This will include regular meetings with the multidisciplinary team aimed at developing and improving service provision.
• Record, maintain and store an accurate record system in line with trust information governance guidance and collect relevant statistical information for the purpose of evaluating the
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of standards/policies/guidelines and service improvements for the Ophthalmology Service informing and collaborating with other colleagues as
• Comply with the Trusts Manual Handling policy as frequent, moderate, physical effort is required throughout the
• Some requirement to deal with difficult clinical conditions/situations.
• Demonstrate highly developed specialist ophthalmic knowledge, practical skills and work procedures, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant clinical
• Autonomously manage identified case lists of medical retinal patients requiring assessment, treatment and review, consulting with senior clinicians as necessary.

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.