Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, professional Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Ophthalmology Outpatient Department in Watford and St Albans. The post holder will be based at Watford General Hospital but will be working across sites to St Alban's City Hospital. Full time. 37.5 hours.



Informal visits are welcome.



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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Clinics include:

Glaucoma , Cataract, Paediatric , Lacrimal, Pre and post operative, Laser clinics (Yag & Argon), AMD, Diabetic and other Medical Retinal clinics, Intravitreal injection clinics, General ophthalmology clinics, Minor ops and an Urgent eye clinic.



The applicant must have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Have ophthalmic background and outpatient experience. Be able to demonstrate ophthalmic nursing skills, an understanding of current issues in ophthalmology and a good team player.



With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.



We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.



Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.



We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.



www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking



If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net



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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



Ensure the appropriate, consistent and timely provision of information to the Hospital team leads throughout the working shift and participate at handover at the start and end of each shift.



Communicate effectively throughout the Hospital team ward areas and other departments to ensure that patient care needs are responded appropriately and in a timely manner.



Ensure the appropriate, consistent and timely provision of information to patients when delivering care and / or performing tasks.



Document accurately details of patient observations, tasks completed and any interventions in medical notes.



Have the ability to accept and record blood results by telephone have the competency to recognise abnormal blood results immediately and escalate appropriately.



Deliver clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocols and within scope of Assistant Practitioner/Nursing Associate remit under the direction of the hospital team.



Have the competencies and ability to perform basic patient assessment and observations and other tasks such as venepuncture, cannulation and catheterisation.



Have the competencies and ability to recognise a deteriorating patient.