Adnexal Senior Staff Nurse - Part Time

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Moorfields Eye Hospital Adnexal Service for a dynamic and caring nurse to provide ophthalmic care, information and advice to patients with eyelid, lacrimal and orbital conditions.

Main duties of the job

In this part time post the successful candidate will be responsible for assessing the patients' adnexal condition at the first point of contact, provide after care following surgery and maintaining continuity of care throughout the patient journey.

This exciting role also involves an independent Post-operative and Remote telephone/video reporting clinic so the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate communication and specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in adnexal conditions.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£26,883.60 to £31,880.40 a year Per Annum, Including HCAS, Pro Rata'd as Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

273-DC-7126087

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for actively contributing to the continuing development of the ophthalmic nursing role within the Adnexal Outpatient Clinic.

They will carry out the post surgical assessment and intervention in our post-op and telephone clinic, provide specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and clinical discharge undertake specialist nursing procedures ensuring that all patients receive the highest standards of care. After training and supervision, they will be given the opportunity the opportunity to participate in independent management of designated patients as an Adnexal Nurse Practitioner.

The post holder will provide supervision to junior staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area.

They are responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients at all times and will always work in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for actively contributing to the continuing development of the ophthalmic nursing role within the Adnexal Outpatient Clinic.

The post holder will provide supervision to junior staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Active full NMC Registration
Relevant clinical Post-registration ophthalmic qualification

Desirable

NVQ Assessor Qualification

Experience

Essential

2 Years Band 5 experience or above

Desirable

Ability to work independently as a practitioner

Ophathlmic knowledge & skills

Essential

Pg Cert

Desirable

Mentorship Preparation

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Active full NMC Registration
Relevant clinical Post-registration ophthalmic qualification

Desirable

NVQ Assessor Qualification

Experience

Essential

2 Years Band 5 experience or above

Desirable

Ability to work independently as a practitioner

Ophathlmic knowledge & skills

Essential

Pg Cert

Desirable

Mentorship Preparation

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.