Clinical Nurse Specialist Ophthalmology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Highly Specialist CNS to join our busy Eye team at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals together with community clinics. The post- holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialise ophthalmic nursing service and carry out specialist nursing procedures.

The post-holder will be a key member of staff in participating in the improvement of care of patient attending the Ophthalmology unit; they will work autonomously and are accountable for their own professional actions

Willingness to work across sites is essential.

Main duties of the job

1. Participate in all departmental activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse taking the responsibility for the leadership of a team of staff.
2. To take responsibility and accountability for patients for pre-assessment and their surgical pathways. To oversee and manage Intravitreal Clinic.
3. To review and update department guidelines in line with Royal Colleague of Ophthalmology.
4. To assess care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
5. To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as a role model to junior staff, undertaking performance management as required.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.