Enhanced Nurse Practitioner - Corneal And External Disease
Moorfields Eye Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust
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Descripción de la vacante
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced ophthalmic nurse to lead a multidisciplinary Corneal and External Disease Service. The role involves autonomous clinical decision-making, running cross-linking sessions, and delivering high-quality patient care within established protocols.
The post emphasizes leadership, advanced ophthalmic practice, and involvement in nurse-led clinics and education for junior staff.
Formación
- Registered Nurse Degree level.
- PG Cert: Clinical Ophthalmic Practice or equivalent.
- Management qualification/experience.
Responsabilidades
- Line manage staff and provide strong nursing leadership.
- Perform corneal collagen cross-linking after competencies.
- Interpret corneal topography and OCT scans to guide treatment.
- Run nurse-led corneal and external disease clinics within protocols.
Conocimientos
Educación
Descripción del empleo
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced ophthalmic nurse who is dynamic, energetic, and motivated. The post holder will be working in a multidisciplinary team for patients in the Corneal and External Disease Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
The main goal is to provide comprehensive, ongoing care and support for patients with Corneal and external disease conditions. Corneal and external disease subspecialty is evolving and constantly developing due to emerging new therapies giving rise to multiples opportunities for Ophthalmic Nurses.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Line manage staff.
- Work autonomously, performing corneal collagen cross-linking surgery after completing competencies.
- Interpret corneal topography OCT scans and decide on treatment options for patients.
- Manage and work autonomously in consultant-led and nurse-led corneal and external disease clinics as a nurse practitioner, within protocols, with the freedom to initiate interventions.
Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability in the direct delivery of high-quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment.
To participate and be involved in performing corneal collagen cross-linking surgery and running post operative clinics at least 2-3 sessions per week.
Undertake the running of new patient, post operative and long-term monitoring clinics independently in collaboration with the ANP/ consultant initially and then independently.
To lead on the establishment of the virtual pathways for corneal and external disease patients across the service in conjunction with the Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
Provide a strong visible leadership presence for the nursing and technician team across the service.
Take the lead in developing/implementing evidence-based practice within the clinical environment with a multi-professional focus having the ability to facilitate, initiate, manage, and evaluate change in practice to improve quality of care.
Works in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history-taking, holistic assessment, identifying risk factors, mental health assessments, requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests and conducting health needs assessments and organise the appropriate treatment)
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability in the direct delivery of high-quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment.
With the support from the Lead Nurse ANP, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and the medical team, be responsible for a caseload of patients managing nurse-led review clinics.
To participate and be involved in performing corneal collagen cross-linking surgery, running post operative clinics and post operative telephone helpline at least 2-3 sessions per week.
Practice autonomously to assess, interpreting Topography Ms39 OCT scans, Confocal microscopy, OCT images and decide the treatment options for patients.
Works in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history-taking, holistic assessment, identifying risk factors, mental health assessments, requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests and conducting health needs assessments and organise the appropriate treatment).
Collaborate with the multi-professional team to establish diagnosis and monitor disease progression in patients with ophthalmic conditions.
Challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient, maintaining, and monitoring high standards of care, recognising, and responding proactively to patients changing clinical needs.
Under the supervision of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), Nurse Consultant and medical team, work towards advanced ophthalmic practice competencies and non-medical prescribing as appropriate.
Work autonomously, managing a group of patients to deliver high quality skilled, evidence based, and patient centred care supported by departmental Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and guidelines.
Understand the workload and targets that has been set for clinical area and demonstrate commitment to their delivery.
Practice as a professional nurse demonstrating leadership, clinical expertise, and competence in the field of Ophthalmic nursing.
Communicate and liaise effectively with internal departments and external agencies to arrange and confirm on going pathways of care, provide written communication and referral documentation as required.
Receive patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and ensure they are kept informed of progress and treatment, providing help and counselling when needed.
Provides health education and advice to patients and their carers, teaching where appropriate.
Maintain professional competence, authority, and credibility by undertaking regular clinical sessions in accordance with your job plan (Appendix 2) and being highly visible to patients, carers and staff, actively seeking feedback about the quality of services.
Supervise and support junior members of staff in the delivery of patient care.
Provide and develop good nursing practice ensuring that practices are in accordance with trust policies.
Be conversant with trust policies, procedure and systems for safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for consideration requests for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness).
Report and raise concerns about Safeguarding, accessing advice and support at the point of need.
Identify deteriorating patients and take the appropriate action to manage the situation, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external care providers as appropriate.
Use professional judgement to intercede and act as advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care.
Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decision relating to their treatment and management, elevate concerns within professional structures as required.
Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the trust policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled, intravenous and cytotoxic drugs.
- Registered Nurse Degree level
- PG Cert: Clinical Ophthalmic Practice or equivalent
- Management qualification/experience
- Non-Medical prescribing
- MSc or working towards MSc level qualification
- Leadership Course
- Minimum 3 years relevant clinical and management experience
- Excellent clinical knowledge of Corneal and External Disease service
- Advanced slit lamp assessment skills
- Experience in Nurse-led clinic
- Experience performing Corneal Cross-Linking or Nurse-led procedures
- Teaching students, Research and Audits
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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