Adnexal Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Moorfields Eye Hospital Adnexal Service for a dynamic and caring nurse to provide ophthalmic care, information and advice to patients with eyelid, lacrimal and orbital conditions.
In this full time post the successful candidate will be responsible for assessing the patients' adnexal condition at the first point of contact, providing autonomous practice which demonstrates high level of accountability at an advanced clinical level, delivering high-quality direct patient care, making critical medical and surgical decisions and providing treatment based on advanced clinical skills assessment and non-medical prescribing.
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Adnexal Team; Consultant, MedicalConsultants, Senior Nurses and Health Support Worker and the Matron and wider Trust to deliverhigh quality, safe effective care and experience to patient, families and carers.
The post holder will provide advanced ophthalmic nursing care in accordance with evidence-based practice, legislation, policies, and procedures.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner should continuously seekto develop and implement improvement, meet key performance indicators, quality and safetystandards relevant to the service.
Main duties of the job
Practice autonomously demonstrating high level of accountability at an advanced clinical level,delivering high-quality direct patient care, making critical clinical decisions based on advancedclinical skills assessment.
With support from the Nurse Consultant, be responsible for a caseload of patients surgicallyand managing new and review nurse led clinics in-person and via telemedicine.
Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methodsas appropriate (e.g. of history-taking, holistic assessment, identifying risk factors, mental healthassessments, requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests, and conducting healthneeds assessments).
Assess, diagnosis and treat patients, develop treatment plans within set guidelines, and recordclinical findings using the department information systems, when necessary collaborate with themulti-professional and/or refer to the senior clinical colleagues as appropriate.
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 topatients' 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
08 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£61,927 to £68,676 a year Per Annum, Including HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
273-DC-1720-A
Job locations
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Islington
EC1V 2PD
Employer details
Employer name
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Islington
EC1V 2PD
Employer's website
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