Job summary
Moorfields at Bedford are looking for a Staff Nurse to join the team. Key duties include:
To work according to the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients.The assessment and care of patients attending clinic at Moorfields BedfordThe development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge of patients from Eye theatre reception.To provide excellent patient care and management at Moorfields Bedford.Have the skills, knowledge and expertise to be able to take appropriate action when dealing withpatients within the specialty and during emergencies.To assist in promoting and implementing the Moorfields Values in the department.To be a visible presence for Moorfields Staff and patients.Deputise in the absence of senior staff nurse and when needed.To promote and maintain effective communication within the multi-disciplinary teamTo facilitate and support student nurses to develop their competence and skills which will enable them to become competent practitioners.To work alongside relevant nursing team members of Moorfields to facilitate learning and continuously improving care by ensuring policies and process are in place and are amended as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
To ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
Carry out ophthalmic nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
To take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well-being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows measuring Intra ocular pressures after competency based training.
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication.
About us
What's in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)o Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Patient Care
- To assist the service as ophthalmic clinical practitioner and ensure excellent care are given to thedesignated patient group.
- Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the admission, planning, implementationand discharge of patients in the eye theatre reception.Assist in the provision of evidence based nursing practice.
- To assist with the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of highstandards of nursing care.
- Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.
- Assist in the investigation of complaints within the service. Report information and findings back to the Senior Nurse
- Quality
- Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and otherquality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
- Participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.
- Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.Education and Leadership
- To help ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment.
- To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date.
- To assist with the development of junior nurses and others during their allocation to the service.
- To act as an advisor to junior staff.
- Support and participate in education and training programmes and assist in developing training programmes as required.
- To assist the Nursing Management, Matron and Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that ischallenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.
- To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with Revalidation requirements and to maintain a professional profile.
- To assist in undertaking annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and PDP is current.
- Research and Development
- Promote and participate in nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence inclinical practice.
- To support the Practice Development Team in the development and implementing of evidence based practice.
- Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.
- To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
- Participate and contribute to audit and research within the speciality in collaboration with colleague
- Management and Leadership
- Be a role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
- Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.
- Assist in providing specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.
- Assist in the co-ordination of the day to day service, delegate duties and care appropriately.
- Assist in ensuring the staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level that does not compromise patient safety.
- To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, protocols and pathways
- Compliance and Governance
- Maintain clear and legible patient records in accordance with both Trust and professional standards for record keeping.
- Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk.
- Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture.
- Ensure staffs act in accordance with local, hospital and statutory guidelines and policies including health & safety initiatives.
- Will work in accordance with corporate objectives and ensure that all staffs are aware.
- Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk.
- Communication
- To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.
- Be an effective communicator and be a role model in liaising with other members of the health care team.
- Provide support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the department and Trust wide.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Patient Care
- To assist the service as ophthalmic clinical practitioner and ensure excellent care are given to thedesignated patient group.
- Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the admission, planning, implementationand discharge of patients in the eye theatre reception.Assist in the provision of evidence based nursing practice.
- To assist with the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of highstandards of nursing care.
- Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.
- Assist in the investigation of complaints within the service. Report information and findings back to the Senior Nurse
- Quality
- Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and otherquality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
- Participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.
- Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.Education and Leadership
- To help ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment.
- To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date.
- To assist with the development of junior nurses and others during their allocation to the service.
- To act as an advisor to junior staff.
- Support and participate in education and training programmes and assist in developing training programmes as required.
- To assist the Nursing Management, Matron and Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that ischallenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.
- To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with Revalidation requirements and to maintain a professional profile.
- To assist in undertaking annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and PDP is current.
- Research and Development
- Promote and participate in nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence inclinical practice.
- To support the Practice Development Team in the development and implementing of evidence based practice.
- Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.
- To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
- Participate and contribute to audit and research within the speciality in collaboration with colleague
- Management and Leadership
- Be a role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
- Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.
- Assist in providing specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.
- Assist in the co-ordination of the day to day service, delegate duties and care appropriately.
- Assist in ensuring the staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level that does not compromise patient safety.
- To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, protocols and pathways
- Compliance and Governance
- Maintain clear and legible patient records in accordance with both Trust and professional standards for record keeping.
- Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk.
- Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture.
- Ensure staffs act in accordance with local, hospital and statutory guidelines and policies including health & safety initiatives.
- Will work in accordance with corporate objectives and ensure that all staffs are aware.
- Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk.
- Communication
- To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.
- Be an effective communicator and be a role model in liaising with other members of the health care team.
- Provide support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the department and Trust wide.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to communicate effectively: verbally and written.
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Audit and Quality Demonstrates awareness of audit and quality issues.
Experience
Desirable
- Relevant ophthalmic experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to communicate effectively: verbally and written.
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Audit and Quality Demonstrates awareness of audit and quality issues.
Experience
Desirable
- Relevant ophthalmic experience
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
