Nurse Practitioner - Rapid Access Clinic
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Job summary
The post holder in collaboration with the Matron, Lead Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and the Multi-disciplinary team is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective care in Rapid Access Clinic and/or Urgent Care Clinic leading to an excellent experience for patients and carers by;
- Being responsible for ensuring high quality, evidence based patient centred care is delivered and providing assurance of this whilst delivering the Trusts core objectives and strategies
- Being responsible for setting the standards with the nursing team and ensuring that the environment allows the workforce to feel supported to deliver safe and effective care
- Developing and delivering continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that the service meets all Quality Indicator targets, Key performance indicators and quality and safety standards and initiatives relevant to the service
- Reviewing and implementing the management of patient pathways to improve flow and efficiency in the clinics/departments, ensuring the patients experience is positive while under our care
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice
- Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment.
- With the support from the Nurse Consultant, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP's), Lead Nurse and the Medical team, be responsible for a caseload of patients managing nurse led clinics.
- Works in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history-taking, holistic assessment, identifying risk factors, mental health assessments, requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests and conducting health needs assessments).
- Collaborate with the multi-professional team to establish diagnosis and monitor disease progression in patients with ophthalmic conditions.
- Challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient; maintaining and monitoring high standards of care, recognising and responding proactively to patients' changing clinical needs.
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.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
273-DS-9550
Job locations
Croydon
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer details
Employer name
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Croydon
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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