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Charge Nurse Ophthalmology/Nurse Injector

Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
London
Salary
£44,806 to £53,134 a year pa inclusive
Closing date
10 Dec 2024
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Profession
Nurse, Adult nurse, Ophthalmics nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
To be a professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the department team and delivering intravitreal injections as per rota.

Taking continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organisation of the Department. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities.

Provide specialist nursing advice Trust wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.

At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.

To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area as requested within the Western Eye Hospital.

Main duties of the job

  • To be a professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the department team and delivering intravitreal injections as per rota.
  • Taking continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organisation of the Department. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities.
  • Provide specialist nursing advice Trust wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.
  • At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
  • To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area as requested within the Western Eye Hospital.


About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Post graduate qualification or experience in Ophthalmic nursing course or equivalent
  • Mentorship or Equivalent Teaching Experience


Desirable

  • Leadership and management trainings


Experience

Essential

  • 2 years previous experience in an ophthalmic environment


Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Leadership Skills
  • Experience in administration of IVT or willingness to learn
  • Willing to undertake intravitreal injections training
  • Word processing skills


Desirable

  • Experience in Change Management Awareness of audit & Research.


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Western Eye Hospital

London

NW1 5QH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

290-SCCS-1745

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