Retinopathy Of Prematurity Screener

Are you a Neonatal Nurse with an interest in ROP and looking for a new challenge?If so come and join us in working within the new northwest ROP screening service being led by the Northwest Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (NWNODN).This exciting opportunity will see you support the ROP Model to deliver a sustainable service for the future, ensuring all infants across the northwest receive timely ROP screening and treatment.Although you will primarily be based at your host location, there may be a requirement to cross cover other nurse screeners across the region. This will require travel and working within any of the 22 neonatal Trusts to cover sickness and absence as per the Hub and Spoke model.

Main duties of the job

Please see the associated Job description for full details. As this is a new role all details are outlined within the network job description.

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

Please see the associated Job description for full details. As this is a new role all details are outlined within the network job description.

Person Specification Communication and Relationship skills

• Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills and effectively engage with the ROP Coordinator, ROP screening and treatment teams and other relevant members of the MDT and neonates team.

Knowledge , Training and Experience

• "Registered Nurse (Adult / Paediatric) Neonatal Qualification in Speciality Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience"

Planning and Organisational skills

• Manages and plans own workload with both clinical and non clinical tasks. Is required to act appropriately/take action in adverse event.
• uses own clinical judgement and neonatal experience alongside the local neonatal teams, risk assesses the patient and the subsequent impact of the procedure, with the ability to abort the procedure if the patient is clinically unstable.

Working condiitons

• Ability to drive and has access to a vehicle - Role requires travel between hospital sites
• Requirement to use VDU equipment most days.

Freedom to Act

• Work is managed rather than supervised. Works independently and within expectations of the role. Awareness of limitations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.