To work as part of a multi professional team, ensuring that patients with Glaucoma and age related macular degeneration (AMD) receive the highest standards of care, inclusive of assessment, diagnosis and referral for appropriate treatment from the time of diagnosis.

To provide clinical leadership and expertise in a speciality by providing information, support, advice and specialist knowledge to patients, their families and carers, and to act as a resource to the multi-professional team and to undertake intra-vitreal injections for patients undergoing anti-VEGf treatments at both at JPUH and Beccles hospital.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Band 7 Ophthalmic Nurse Specialist to join our busy Ophthalmic department.

As an experienced NMC Registered General Nurse with experience in Ophthalmic Nursing who is caring, committed and compassionate , you will be competent to work autonomously in AMD and Glaucoma clinics and will be required to undertake intravitreal injections lists at both JPUH and Beccles hospital.

You must be able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered as well as acting as a role model, providing highly specialised clinical knowledge.

In this role you will be expected to act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.

You should posses excellent communication and decision making skills with evidence of ongoing professional development .You will be responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice, requiring you to deliver highly specialised nursing skills. Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care and we pride ourselves on providing one of the top AMD services in the country and delivering a first class service to all our patients.

About us

The James Paget Hospital is located directly alongside the beautiful Norfolk coastline and provides care to a population of 230,000 residents of Great Yarmouth and Waveney and the introduction this new team is a unique opportunity to join and be part of our amazing workforce.

If you have a passion for delivering high quality patient centered care please contact Caroline Crane Matron 01493 452452 Bleep 2003

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an experienced NMC Registered General Nurse with experience in Ophthalmic Nursing who is caring, committed and compassionate , you will be competent to work autonomously in AMD and Glaucoma clinics and will be required to undertake intravitreal injections lists at both JPUH and Beccles hospital.

You must be able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered as well as acting as a role model, providing highly specialised clinical knowledge.In this role you will be expected to act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.

You should posses excellent communication and decision making skills with evidence of ongoing professional development .You will be responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice, requiring you to deliver highly specialised nursing skills. Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care and we pride ourselves on providing one of the top AMD services in the country and delivering a first class service to all our patients.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/ Degree or working towards/Mentorship

Desirable

• Post registration qualification relevant to specialism/Management Qualification/
• Ophthamology Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of mentoring and supervision/Experience Change management/Ability to lead/IT skills/Ability to write and update policies

Desirable

• Five years post-registration experience at least two years/3 years ophthalmology experience/ Evidence of advanced clinical skills relevant to the role
• Experience of managing own case loads/clinics

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Leadership skills/Effective communicator/highly motivated/flexible

Desirable

• Ability to lead/implement change.
• Experience in undertaking intra-vitreal injections

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

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