Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to work within the Medical Retina Service within Ophthalmology.
The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of Medical Retina such as running theatre lists to treat AMD, nurse led clinics and there is plenty of opportunity for development.
To support the Medical Retina Service: Focusing in macular degeneration specifically with a view to expanding the role within the Medical Retina Speciality as the post develops.
Main duties of the job
To undertake and support in the assessment, planning, examination, diagnosis and treatment of specific programmes of patient care and setting of standards of care aimed at providing a high quality of service.
To assist the consultant in assessing patients and undertaking treatment for patients with age related macular degeneration and other conditions as the role develops.
Undertake fundoscopy and manage own caseload in clinic.
Will report on photographic images for patients with age related macular degeneration as part of the AMD service virtual clinic.
Give intravitreal injections as part of the patients' management and offer advice as appropriate.
Exercise judgement in assessing wide ranging patient problems and promote options for optimum patient care.
Practising as a competent, fully registered, non-medical prescriber.
To maintain effective communication with all patients, carers and members of the healthcare team.
To act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide ranging physical and emotional needs.
Work unsupervised, within Trust Guidelines, Policies and Procedures and professional codes of conduct, seeking advice on non-routine matters from line managers or Duty Matron.
To ensure accurate, contemporaneous and timely care records, both written and electronic.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult with valid NMC registration
- Nursing Studies degree or equivalent
- Evidence of post registered education relevant to the role
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Extensive experience in ophthalmology
- Slit lamp biomicroscopy skills
- Experience of managing own workload
Desirable
- Experience of using Volk lens desirable
Further training
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good communication skills
- Commitment to professional development and education
Desirable
- IT skills including use of data base
Special Skills
Essential
- Articulate with track record of problem solving
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult with valid NMC registration
- Nursing Studies degree or equivalent
- Evidence of post registered education relevant to the role
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Extensive experience in ophthalmology
- Slit lamp biomicroscopy skills
- Experience of managing own workload
Desirable
- Experience of using Volk lens desirable
Further training
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good communication skills
- Commitment to professional development and education
Desirable
- IT skills including use of data base
Special Skills
Essential
- Articulate with track record of problem solving
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).
