OPHTHALMOLOGY STAFF NURSE BAND 5

Job summary

Our objectivesOur objectives set out how we plan to realise our vision. They offer our employees,partners and our communities clarity about what we will do.We will provide high-quality, timely and equitable care in a sustainable way We will be a high-quality employer where all our people feel they belong andare empowered to provide excellent services and grow their careers.We will base our care on high-quality, responsive, and seamless non-clinicaland administrative servicesWe will build high-quality, trusted ways of working with our local people andpartners so that together we can improve the health of our communitiesYou can read more about our vision, values and objectives at lnwh.nhs.uk/OWF

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilitiesPatient Care: Deliver high-quality nursing care tailored to individual patientneeds, ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficacy.Assessment and Planning: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients'eye conditions, develop individualized care plans, and prioritize patient carebased on clinical urgency.Clinical Procedures: Administer prescribed treatments, assist with andperform specialized ophthalmic procedures, and maintain all ophthalmicequipment.Patient Interaction: Provide clear and empathetic communication to patients and their families,Team Collaboration: Maintain effective communication with themultidisciplinary team to ensure cohesive and coordinated patient care.Documentation: Accurately document patient assessments, care plans,treatments, and progress notes in accordance with legal and regulatoryrequirements.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.