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Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse)

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Job summary

To work according to the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse (or key worker) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

- Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients.

- The assessment of care and health education needs.

- The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To work in accordance with the MEH Nursing Strategy
To maintain effective communication.
To facilitate and support student nurses and others to develop their competence and skills which will enable them to become competent practitioners.
To participate in the training and development of Health Care Assistants/ Ophthalmic Technicians and complete assessors training as required.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed.The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.

Main duties of the job

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Care Responsibilities
Professional Development and Education Responsibilities
Research and Development Responsibilities
Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities
Resource Management Responsibilities

About us

In July we launched our new values:

Excellenceat the heart of Moorfields' purpose and history. It is also fundamental to our future as we innovate at the forefront of eyecare, delivering the best care and experience.

Equitymeans everyone can expect that we will do our best for them - our patients, staff and system partners - providing appropriate, accessible, excellent and sustainable care based on clinical need. Everyone can be confident their voice is listened to in decisions about their care.

Kindnessmeans we are friendly and considerate - treating everyone with respect and going out of our way to reassure and give confidence.

Date posted

17 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DN-9192-D

Job locations

Moorfields Private Outpatient Centre

9-11 Bath Street

London

EC1V 9LF

Job description

Job responsibilities

. To work according to the Nursing & Midwifery Council and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker (with facilitation) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:-

Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients.
The assessment of care and health education needs.
The development, implementation and evaluation of program of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To gain experience and skills in:-

- Clinical practice for Ophthalmic Private Outpatient service

- Facilitation and teaching for diagnostics ophthalmic test, procedures and evaluation

- Management (as appropriate)

To work in accordance with the MEH Nursing Strategy.
To maintain effective communication.

Main responsibilities:

Patient Care Responsibilities

1.1 (Acting as a Named Nurse with facilitation), to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care within the framework of team/primary nursing.

1.2 To ensure safe diagnostic assessment for patients.

1.3 To promote a patient focused multidisciplinary approach to care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other agencies. Help patients gain access to health and social care, information and support relevant to their needs.

1.4 To educate patients and their family/carers as required where a need has been identified.

1.5 To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.

1.6 To complete patient documentation correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner.

1.7 To maintain a safe ward/departmental environment and work with other members of the team to produce health care environments that are conducive to safe, therapeutic care and ethical practice.

1.8 To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.

1.9 To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

2.1 To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff/student education programs that develop competence and performance.

2.2 To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of nursing students and others to develop their competence.

2.3 To attend Trust/local orientation programs and mandatory training sessions and annual updates.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional profile.

2.5 To be accountable for own practice and ensure competence in own practice.

2.6 To be appraised at least annually and contribute to personal performance/development plan.

2.7 To participate in clinical supervision, and relevant developmental activities as devised by the Practice Development team.

2.8 To develop computer literacy skills and work towards developing computer skills in relation to E-Patient

2.9 To assist in the training and development of Health Care Assistants and complete assessors training as required.

Research and Development Responsibilities

3.1 To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with relevant research and evidence based practice.

To work with the Practice Development Team in development and implementing best practice.

3.3 To deliver care based on current evidence, best practice and, where applicable, validated research when available.

To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward/department.
To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To maintain all policies and procedures directly related to Moorfields Private Patients.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

4.1 To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

4.2 To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. NHS PLAN, Making a Difference, Agenda for Change, Modernisation agenda etc.

4.3 To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care and enhance the interface between staff, patients and visitors.

To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality and assist in raising the impact of the Essence of Care Benchmarking process and implementing the action plans.
To develop an awareness of personal responsibilities and assist in the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors.

4.6 To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with MEH policy.

To assist in maintaining a clean environment

Resource Management Responsibilities

5.1 To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and adhering to current policy in the ordering and use of staff, equipment and materials.

5.2 To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients.
The assessment of care and health education needs.
The development, implementation and evaluation of program of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To gain experience and skills in:-

- Clinical practice for Ophthalmic Private Outpatient service

- Facilitation and teaching for diagnostics ophthalmic test, procedures and evaluation

- Management (as appropriate)

To work in accordance with the MEH Nursing Strategy.
To maintain effective communication.

Main responsibilities:

Patient Care Responsibilities

1.1 (Acting as a Named Nurse with facilitation), to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care within the framework of team/primary nursing.

1.2 To ensure safe diagnostic assessment for patients.

1.4 To educate patients and their family/carers as required where a need has been identified.

1.5 To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.

1.6 To complete patient documentation correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner.

1.7 To maintain a safe ward/departmental environment and work with other members of the team to produce health care environments that are conducive to safe, therapeutic care and ethical practice.

1.8 To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.

1.9 To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

2.1 To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff/student education programs that develop competence and performance.

2.2 To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of nursing students and others to develop their competence.

2.3 To attend Trust/local orientation programs and mandatory training sessions and annual updates.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional profile.

2.5 To be accountable for own practice and ensure competence in own practice.

2.6 To be appraised at least annually and contribute to personal performance/development plan.

2.7 To participate in clinical supervision, and relevant developmental activities as devised by the Practice Development team.

2.8 To develop computer literacy skills and work towards developing computer skills in relation to E-Patient

2.9 To assist in the training and development of Health Care Assistants and complete assessors training as required.

Research and Development Responsibilities

3.1 To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with relevant research and evidence based practice.

To work with the Practice Development Team in development and implementing best practice.

3.3 To deliver care based on current evidence, best practice and, where applicable, validated research when available.

To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward/department.
To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To maintain all policies and procedures directly related to Moorfields Private Patients.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

4.1 To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

4.3 To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care and enhance the interface between staff, patients and visitors.

To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality and assist in raising the impact of the Essence of Care Benchmarking process and implementing the action plans.
To develop an awareness of personal responsibilities and assist in the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors.

4.6 To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with MEH policy.

To assist in maintaining a clean environment

Resource Management Responsibilities

5.1 To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and adhering to current policy in the ordering and use of staff, equipment and materials.

5.2 To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.

Person Specification

Registered Nurse/ Ophthalmic knowledge and experience/ outpatient experience

Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC pin
Healthcare Service experience

Desirable

Ophthalmic Outpatient experience
Minor Ops/ Intravitreal experience
Cannulation/Venepuncture

Person Specification

Registered Nurse/ Ophthalmic knowledge and experience/ outpatient experience

Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC pin
Healthcare Service experience

Desirable

Ophthalmic Outpatient experience
Minor Ops/ Intravitreal experience
Cannulation/Venepuncture

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Private Outpatient Centre

9-11 Bath Street

London

EC1V 9LF

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Private Outpatient Centre

9-11 Bath Street

London

EC1V 9LF

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)