Staff Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

The post holder will assist with the delivery of pre-assessment service at Moorfields City Road site.

The post holder will facilitate the provision of excellent nursing care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. They will assist in ensuring the effective running of the servicewhilst ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision. They will apply a holistic approach to patient care, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admissionthrough to discharge.

To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

To ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

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

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,490.48 to £35,899.60 a year Per Annum, Inclusive of HCAS. Pro Rata'd as Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

273-DC-7173722

Job locations

City Road

Pre-assessment Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital, 162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge

Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of ophthalmic work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS constitution and other relevant guidelines.

To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements.

Carry out ophthalmic nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.

To take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well-being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.

Undertake prescribed physical observations specific to ophthalmology

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication and monitor effects.

Complete baseline observations including blood pressure, pulse, SpO2, capillary blood glucose, HbA1c testing, etc.

Professional Responsibilities

Is accountable for his/her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence

Is responsible for complying with all NMC revalidation requirements

Will act in accordance with local, hospital and statutory guidelines and policies including health and safety initiatives.

Will compile a personal & professional portfolio (in conjunction with the performance management process and the compilation of a Personal Development Plan

Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and visitors.

Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner.

Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safely, security and risk