Enhanced Nurse Practitioner - Corneal and External Disease
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship
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Job summary
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking an experienced ophthalmic nurse to join the Corneal and External Disease Service. The role focuses on autonomous patient care within a multidisciplinary team, including corneal collagen cross-linking and nurse-led clinics, with a strong emphasis on leadership and advanced clinical practice.
You will participate in complex assessments, interpret imaging, manage a busy caseload, and develop innovative pathways under supervision of
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse degree level
- PG Cert: Clinical Ophthalmic Practice or equivalent
- Management qualification/experience (or equivalent)
- Desirable: Non-Medical prescribing
Responsibilities
- Line manage staff.
- Perform corneal collagen cross-linking surgery after completing competencies.
- Interpret corneal topography OCT scans and decide treatment options.
- Lead nurse-led corneal and external disease clinics within protocols.
- Develop virtual pathways for corneal/external disease patients with ACP/ANP input.
Skills
Education
Job description
YOU MAKE US MORE
At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.
For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.
We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.
And we’re just getting started.
This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.
Could you be part of this future? Make us more.
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.
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 (ACP’s) 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 ongoing 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 carer’s, 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, escalating 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.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Degree level
- PG Cert: Clinical Ophthalmic Practice or equivalent
- Management qualification/experience
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical prescribing
- MSc or working towards MSc level qualification
- Leadership Course
Essential criteria
- Minimum 3 years relevant clinical and management experience
- Excellent clinical knowledge of Corneal and External Disease service
- Advanced slit lamp assessment skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Nurse-led clinic
- Experience performing Corneal Cross-Linking or Nurse-led procedures
Essential criteria
- Teaching students, Research and Audits
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.
Moorfields Eye Hospital does not charge applicants any recruitment or sponsorship fees. Our website and published contact details are the only authorised channels for applications and verification of job offers.
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