Job summary
The is an opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team based at our Bedford site. You will be responsible for the delivery of safe and effective care and enhancing excellent experience for patients, carers and service users.
Main duties of the job
Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability in the direct delivery of high-quality care,responsible for a caseload of patients managing nurse led review clinics.
To participate and be involved in administering Intravitreal injections at least 3 sessions per week.
Practice autonomously to assess, interpreting OCT scans, OCT-Angio and Fundus Wide field images and decide the treatment options for patients attending the diagnostic hub.
Works in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate.
Collaborate with the multi-professional team to establish diagnosis and monitor disease progression in patients with ophthalmic conditions.
Challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient, maintaining, and monitoring high standards of care, recognising, and responding proactively to patients' changing clinical needs.
Under the supervision work towards advanced ophthalmic practice competencies and non-medical prescribing as appropriate.
Work autonomously, managing a group of patients to deliver high quality skilled, evidence based, and patient centred care supported by departmental Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and guidelines.
About us
This post is based at our Bedford satellite.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
o Salary excluding High-Cost Area Supplemento Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Schemeo Free 24/7 independent counselling serviceo Learning and development opportunitieso Easy and quick transport linkso A range of attractive benefits and discountso Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skillso Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Understand the workload and targets that has been set for clinical area and demonstrate commitment to their delivery.
- Practice as a professional nurse demonstrating leadership, clinical expertise, and competence in the field of Ophthalmic nursing.
- Communicate and liaise effectively with internal departments and external agencies to arrange and confirm on going pathways of care, provide written communication and referral documentation as required.
- Receive patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and ensure they are kept informed of progress and treatment, providing help and counselling when needed.
- Provides health education and advice to patients and their carers, teaching where appropriate.
- Maintain professional competence, authority, and credibility by undertaking regular clinical sessions in accordance with your job plan (Appendix 2) and being highly visible to patients, carers and staff, actively seeking feedback about the quality of services.
- Supervise and support junior members of staff in the delivery of patient care.
- Provide and develop good nursing practice ensuring that practices are in accordance with trust policies.
- Be conversant with trust policies, procedure and systems for safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for consideration requests for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness).
- Report and raise concerns about Safeguarding, accessing advice and support at the point of need.
- Identify deteriorating patients and take the appropriate action to manage the situation, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external care providers as appropriate.
- Use professional judgement to intercede and act as advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care.
- Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decision relating to their treatment and management, escalate concerns within professional structures as required.
- Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the trust policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled, intravenous and cytotoxic drugs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Understand the workload and targets that has been set for clinical area and demonstrate commitment to their delivery.
- Practice as a professional nurse demonstrating leadership, clinical expertise, and competence in the field of Ophthalmic nursing.
- Communicate and liaise effectively with internal departments and external agencies to arrange and confirm on going pathways of care, provide written communication and referral documentation as required.
- Receive patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and ensure they are kept informed of progress and treatment, providing help and counselling when needed.
- Provides health education and advice to patients and their carers, teaching where appropriate.
- Maintain professional competence, authority, and credibility by undertaking regular clinical sessions in accordance with your job plan (Appendix 2) and being highly visible to patients, carers and staff, actively seeking feedback about the quality of services.
- Supervise and support junior members of staff in the delivery of patient care.
- Provide and develop good nursing practice ensuring that practices are in accordance with trust policies.
- Be conversant with trust policies, procedure and systems for safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for consideration requests for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness).
- Report and raise concerns about Safeguarding, accessing advice and support at the point of need.
- Identify deteriorating patients and take the appropriate action to manage the situation, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external care providers as appropriate.
- Use professional judgement to intercede and act as advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care.
- Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decision relating to their treatment and management, escalate concerns within professional structures as required.
- Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the trust policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled, intravenous and cytotoxic drugs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Degree level
- PG Cert: Clinical Ophthalmic Practice or equivalent
- Management qualification/experience
Desirable
- Non-Medical prescribing
- MSc or working towards MSc level qualification.
- Leadership course
Skills
Essential
- Be competent in a range of ophthalmic skills set out in Appendix 2 on JD
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills
- Evidence of implementing change
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Staff management
- Workforce planning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Degree level
- PG Cert: Clinical Ophthalmic Practice or equivalent
- Management qualification/experience
Desirable
- Non-Medical prescribing
- MSc or working towards MSc level qualification.
- Leadership course
Skills
Essential
- Be competent in a range of ophthalmic skills set out in Appendix 2 on JD
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills
- Evidence of implementing change
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Staff management
- Workforce planning
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
