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Adnexal Senior Staff Nurse

Employer
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Islington, London
Salary
£40,701 to £48,054 Per Annum, Including HCAS, Pro Rata'd as Part Time
Closing date
13 Aug 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Moorfields Eye Hospital Adnexal Service for a dynamic and caring nurse to provide ophthalmic care, information and advice to patients with eyelid, lacrimal and orbital conditions.

Main duties of the job

In this part time post the successful candidate will be responsible for assessing the patients' adnexal condition at the first point of contact, provide after care following surgery and maintaining continuity of care throughout the patient journey.

This exciting role also involves an independent Post-operative and Remote telephone/video reporting clinic so the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate communication and specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in adnexal conditions.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

o Salary including High-Cost Area Supplemento Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Schemeo Free 24/7 independent counselling serviceo Learning and development opportunitieso Easy and quick transport linkso A range of attractive benefits and discountso Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skillso Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for actively contributing to the continuing development of the ophthalmic nursing role within the Adnexal Outpatient Clinic.

They will carry out the post surgical assessment and intervention in our post-op and telephone clinic, provide specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and clinical discharge undertake specialist nursing procedures ensuring that all patients receive the highest standards of care. After training and supervision, they will be given the opportunity the opportunity to participate in independent management of designated patients as an Adnexal Nurse Practitioner.

The post holder will provide supervision to junior staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area.

They are responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients at all times and will always work in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1


Desirable

  • NVQ Assessor Qualification


Experience

Essential

  • 18 months at Band 5 or above


Desirable

  • Ability to work independently as a practitioner


Knowledge

Essential

  • Abilities to understand and priorities own work and that of others


Desirable

  • Demonstrate understanding of research


Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital City Road

Islington, London

EC1V 2PD

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273-DC-1369-A

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