Job summary
We are looking for someone to join our busy and highly skilled team to provide holistic approach to ophthalmic care. The successful applicant will be a dynamic and motivated individual capable of managing his or her own workload. The post holder will have appropriate, experience or potential to develop. You will possess effective communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work independently as well as within a team.
The post holder will work with nurses, consultants and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care and staff development as part of the team.
They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure standards of care are consistently maintained.
The job will be based at the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust but will involve travel to venues within Cheshunt.
If you are ambitious and strive for professional excellence then this is your opportunity to be part of the future of the North Middlesex University Hospital. The hospital will further support the improvement in patient care and standards and provide staff with increased opportunities for professional and career development.
Main duties of the job
To work supporting the Ophthalmology team to provide care for ophthalmic patients including:
Triage, treat and discharge (or refer on) patients with minor ophthalmic emergencies
Assess, advise, and discharge ophthalmic patients in accordance with agreed clinical guidelines/protocols
Support the casualty clinics
Be a role model to the Junior staff in timekeeping and efficiency in the clinic
Participate in yearly clinical audit
Demonstrate clinical involvement and clinical expertise relating to specific criteria, within agreed protocols and guidelines e.g., one-stop and post operative clinics
To help in the improvement and development of services in the ophthalmology department.
Work closely with the consultant ophthalmologists and Departmental Manager
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nurse-led clinics in collaboration with Consultants.
Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and their carers
Provide counselling and health education.
Complete staff Off duty, Appraisals and back to work meetings
Ability to communicate and establish relationships with the multidisciplinary team.
Ability to communicate with a range of patient groups including foreign language
Communicate clinical and administrative messages clearly and accurately to staff, clinicians, and others
Attend and participate departmental or other relevant meetings as required.
Ability to manage difficult and challenging situations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nurse-led clinics in collaboration with Consultants.
Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and their carers
Provide counselling and health education.
Complete staff Off duty, Appraisals and back to work meetings
Ability to communicate and establish relationships with the multidisciplinary team.
Ability to communicate with a range of patient groups including foreign language
Communicate clinical and administrative messages clearly and accurately to staff, clinicians, and others
Attend and participate departmental or other relevant meetings as required.
Ability to manage difficult and challenging situations.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Completed mentorship training
- Knowledge of current clinical development and professional issues affecting nursing.
- Able to provide high standards of care for ophthalmology patients
- Ability to contribute to the effective implementation of change.
- Understanding of 'Scope of Professional Practice' and its implications for nursing.
- Recent experience of having worked in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Knowledge of Intravitreal eye injections
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Must have wide experience of technical equipment
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Completed mentorship training
- Knowledge of current clinical development and professional issues affecting nursing.
- Able to provide high standards of care for ophthalmology patients
- Ability to contribute to the effective implementation of change.
- Understanding of 'Scope of Professional Practice' and its implications for nursing.
- Recent experience of having worked in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Knowledge of Intravitreal eye injections
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Must have wide experience of technical equipment
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.
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
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.
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).
