Job summary
Role- Development role for Advanced Clinical Practitioner Glaucoma and Cataract practitioner
An exciting development Role has occurred within Ophthalmology. The Practitioner will assess treat and manage patients within the glaucoma and cataract service once fully trained.
You will have the opportunity to use your full slit lamp skills and your ophthalmic experience and knowledge to work with the team to ensure that the patients receive the care and comprehensive experience within our Department
This will be a one year Supernumery development role as a band 6 and once all skills have been achieved as per OPT framework the staff member will be upgraded to a band 7.
The staff member must have the following:
- Registered Nurse or Registered Orthoptist
- At least 2 years' experience working as a band 6 with an Ophthalmic Module/ registration and Degree
- Able to demonstrate evidence of OPT portfolio competencies achieved up-to-date.
- Committed to achieve OPT levels and e-portfolio route.
- JD requirements
Main duties of the job
- Provide glaucoma and cataract specialist advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
- The advance practitioner will provide specialist care to the glaucoma and cataract service and support. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
- To provide specialist training and education to staff and patients.
- Set, monitor and evaluate standards of care in partnership with other members to ensure deliver of holistic and planning future developments with the ophthalmic team.
- To develop skills to assess and interpret specialist information and glaucoma and cataract diagnosis and takes appropriate action based on protocols.
- Undertakes clinical procedures that require dexterity and accuracy. Including Slit-lamp skills examination, fundoscopy, gonioscopy and biometry.
- Undertakes prescribing within the sphere Patient group Prescribers/ Non-medical prescriber.
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary in the glaucoma team caring for patients with glaucoma conditions.
- The role will encompass the care and management of patients throughout all parts of Imperial Ophthalmology service, but will mainly be based at Western Eye Hospita
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.
Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Degree in Nursing Orthoptics or equivalent qualification.
- Accredited ophthalmic qualification or equivalent
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
- Registered in OPT Glaucoma/or cataract
Desirable
- Master's Degree in related subject or equivalent
- Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential
- Ophthalmic skills including Slitlamp, tonometry, gonioscopy and fundoscopy examination
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code/ GOC /HCPC of Professional Conduct.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Experience working in related services
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience Working in Glaucoma/cataract lead service minimum 2 years or OPT level 3 Glaucoma/ Cataract
- Significant post registration experience in specialty area
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
Desirable
- Glaucoma/cataract Post -qualification
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Evidence of conducting audit/research
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Degree in Nursing Orthoptics or equivalent qualification.
- Accredited ophthalmic qualification or equivalent
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
- Registered in OPT Glaucoma/or cataract
Desirable
- Master's Degree in related subject or equivalent
- Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential
- Ophthalmic skills including Slitlamp, tonometry, gonioscopy and fundoscopy examination
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code/ GOC /HCPC of Professional Conduct.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Experience working in related services
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience Working in Glaucoma/cataract lead service minimum 2 years or OPT level 3 Glaucoma/ Cataract
- Significant post registration experience in specialty area
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
Desirable
- Glaucoma/cataract Post -qualification
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Evidence of conducting audit/research
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
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).
