Clinical Nurse Specilaist Opthamology

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in London seeks a Nurse Ophthalmic Intra-vitreal Injector to enhance the injection service. The role includes managing follow-up clinics, training junior staff, and ensuring the quality of clinical care. Applicants must be NMC registered nurses with ophthalmic experience. This position offers a dynamic environment contributing to patient care and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Fully trained in Intra-vitreal injection technique by an ophthalmic specialist doctor.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy and common complaints.
• Experienced in clinical practice and care in ophthalmic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support medical retina follow-up clinics.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior nurse injectors.
• Participate in audits and contribute to clinical guidelines.

Skills

Ophthalmic Nursing qualification

Time management skills

Leadership skills

Clinical practice skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Diploma/Degree)

Job description

Job summary: This post is for a nurse ophthalmic Intra-vitreal Injector who will work as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team providing clinical care to our ophthalmic patients.

The successful candidate will work alongside the Specialty Consultants to develop the nurse-led injection service at the North Middlesex University Hospital. The successful candidate will support the clinical development of the service and includes clinical development of the nursing team. In addition to delivering the injections, there will also be associated outpatient clinics such as casualty and follow up clinics for medical retina.

The post holder will need to actively participate in teaching, training, and audits as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• Manage and support medical retina follow up clinics under supervision and independently for patients with Diabetic retinopathy, Age related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and other medical retina conditions.
• Works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Ophthalmology team able to diagnose, manage, investigate, and discharge medical retina patients within agreed protocols.
• Work in collaboration with the Medical Retina Leads as well as supporting staff such as nurses and intravitreal injection coordinator/failsafe officer.
• Demonstrates highly developed clinical nursing knowledge and skills in administering Intravitreal injections deemed competent to practice unsupervised.
• The post holder will always have immediate access to advice from an ophthalmic specialist doctor whilst giving injections and that an ophthalmic specialist doctor is immediately available to manage any complications.
• The post holder should be able to take up role of training junior nurse injectors including signing them off as competent at end of training period.
• Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.

About us

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Job responsibilities

• Able to use IT systems to keep clinical summary and letters regarding consultation for nurse led clinics to pass patient information to other health professionals such as general practitioners.
• Demonstrate and maintain expertise through professional development, implementation of evidence-based practice and clinical supervision.
• Participate in the training and development of nursing and inter-professional staff.
• Work within the Clinical Nurse Specialist framework as set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Recognises own limitations in the provision of clinical care and urgency of patients needs.
• Is accountable for own professional actions.
• Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
• Works within Standards and guidelines of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, National and local agreed policies, protocols, and procedures.
• In conjunction with the Matron, ensures that policies and procedures are initiated/revised, developed, implemented, and reviewed regularly.
• To be familiar with and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Health Board.
• To participate fully in the performance and development review (appraisal) process and undertake Continuing Professional Development as required.
• To participate in surveys and audits as necessary to enable the Trust/Department to meet its statutory requirements.
• Lead by example, providing mentorship and support demonstrate exemplary practice to all members of the nursing team.
• Promote a professional and happy environment conducive to high patient and staff morale, achieved by personal example, and direct involvement in the activities of the department environment.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• NMC Registered Nurse (Diploma/Degree).
• Fully trained in the technique of Intra-vitreal injection by an ophthalmic specialist doctor.
• Fully trained in the rationale for the treatment, its effects, and possible complications both intra operative and post-operative.
• Ophthalmic Nursing qualification.

Experience

• Knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy, physiology, and common complaints relating to Ophthalmic conditions.
• Able to demonstrate safe, clinical practice and care.
• Clinical experience in ophthalmic procedures.
• Evidence of on-going professional development.
• Skills in time management, leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience in medical retina clinics.
• Experience in independent intravitreal injections.

Personal attributes

• Calm and reassuring.
• Compassionate approach.
• Professional.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.