Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic, hard-working Band 5 Staff Nurse, who is able to work flexibly and use their own initiative to work within our busy Ophthalmic Department covered by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. The post holder will be rostered to work early/ late shifts and also Saturday and Sunday as required.

This covers the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell Health Campus, Tower hill Partnership and has the potential to expand to other areas as service needs develop.

The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre is one of the largest eye hospital's in the country, we are a regional referral centre and see patients with a wide range of eye conditions.We have a variety of general and specialist clinics running every day in the department including intravitreal injections and pre assessment clinics.

We have a clear pathway for staff development and offer opportunities for development into Band 7 roles as advanced ophthalmic practitioners.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse you will be involved in the day to day running of the department. This will include checking visual acuities using various test types, checking baseline observations including Temp, BP , Pulse, BM, ECG's and managing a caseload of patients in a timely manner.

You will carrying out pre-operative assessment and perform a variety of diagnostic tests such as Biometry, Pentacam, Auto refract and OCT's.Administration of medication in a variety of forms for eg., Oral, Intra Muscular and Intra Venous and performing phlebotomy and cannulation procedures.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.