Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Medical Retina

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Greater London is seeking a Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Medical Retina. This role is essential in supporting the clinical leadership team and ensuring high-quality patient care within the Ophthalmology Community Diagnostic Centres. Candidates should possess a professional degree in Orthoptics, Optometry, or Ophthalmic nursing, along with significant experience in ophthalmology and a leadership background. The position offers a salary range of £61,631 to £68,623 alongside a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next level training

Qualifications

• Significant post graduate experience in ophthalmic NHS setting, involving specialist clinics.
• Significant experience in a leadership role in a band 7 role.
• Experience of clinical research, audit and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective care leading to an excellent experience for patients.
• Lead the team in reviewing patient pathways ensuring positive experiences.
• Monitor and improve standards through supervision and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Strong leadership

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Professional degree qualification in Orthoptics, Optometry or Ophthalmic nursing

ACP accreditation or equivalent experience

Job description

Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Medical Retina

This is an exciting opportunity for an ACP to support the clinical leadership team for the Ophthalmology Community Diagnostic Centres across NCL.

The successful candidate will need to gain and maintain a clear understanding of the challenges and obstacles faced by the community diagnostic centres and relevant hospital sites within NCL in meeting Government, NHD recommendations such as NICE Guidance and the wider changes and developments.

The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of Medical Retina virtual service and work closely with the medical retina consultants and CDC senior operations manager to deliver a high-quality virtual serviceTo assist the consultant in the oversight of service delivery of the virtual aspect of CDC Ophthalmology service.

Assessing patients and undertaking treatment for patients with age related macular degeneration and other conditions as the role develops.Undertake fundoscopy and manage own caseload in clinic at consultant level.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective care leading to an excellent experience for patients and carers by;

Being responsible for the strategic delivery of high quality patient centred care within the speciality ( medical retina) along with supporting the ambitions of the CDC core objectives and strategies

Lead and be responsible for setting the standards within the clinical team and for ensuring that the environment allows the workforce to feel supported to deliver safe and effective care

o Lead the team in reviewing patient pathways ensuring that patients experience a positive experience while under our care, which also drives effectiveness and efficiency in service delivery.

Lead as a driver for change, monitoring and improving standards through supervision, evidence based practice, clinical audit, research and education.

Lead in ensuring that the workforce has the skills and knowledge to continuously evolve the service to meet the needs of our patients via research and education.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional degree qualification in Orthoptics, Optometry or Ophthalmic nursing and Recognised by the Health Care Professions Registration
• ACP accreditation or equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant post graduate experience in ophthalmic NHS setting, involving specialist clinics
• Significant experience in a leadership role in a band 7 role
• Experience of clinical research, audit and service improvement

Skills

• Strong leadership and ability to work part of a team.
• oExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team - willing to seek advice from colleagues.

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.

£61,631 to £68,623 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS