Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner/Senior Sister

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading NHS trust for an Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner/Senior Sister in London. The role involves independent practice in the Eye Treatment Centre, providing excellent patient care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in ophthalmology.
• Silt lamp competent.
• Interest in Glaucoma.

Responsibilities

• Work independently as an Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner.
• Ensure safety and well-being of patients.
• Participate in teaching and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Ophthalmic course

Mentoring and teaching qualification

Nurse Prescribing course

Job description

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Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner/Senior Sister, London

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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5

Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job overview

The redevelopment of Whipps Cross is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design a new hospital from scratch. It is also a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people, as set out in the NHS Long-Term Plan. Do you wish to be part of this journey with us?

First opening over a hundred years ago, our team at Whipps Cross have one of the busiest A&E departments in the country with more than 152,000 patients attending each year. Other departments are just as busy with over 77,000 inpatient stays and 381,000 outpatient appointments.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Surgery & Cancer in the recruitment of a highly motivated and dynamic Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioners and Senior Sister. The successful candidate must be an innovative, hardworking, and enthusiastic adult nurse with a broad range of skills and experiences. We are looking for an experienced ophthalmology nurse to work independently as an Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner and Senior Sister in Ophthalmic Eye Treatment Centre at Whipps Cross University Hospital.

You must possess and be able to demonstrate excellent clinical, leadership and management skills. We are seeking to appoint a compassionate and caring nurse who will be able to work closely with the Senior Nurse to deliver outstanding care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

To work independently as an Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner in the designated subspeciality including but not limited to Glaucoma, assessing, diagnosing, treating, prescribing. The post holder will be accountable for the provision of excellent nursing care and work collaboratively with other senior nurses in the department and the multidisciplinary team. They will ensure the safety and well-being of the patients and always work in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles. The post holder will also be expected to support the implantation of the Barts Health NHS Trust Nursing strategy and to provide expert daily management leadership and support to all levels of staff in the designated area within the Eye Treatment Centre. The postholder will also participate in the delivery and organisation of formal and informal teaching, lead on and participate in activities/projects which contribute to the provision and delivery of evidence-base practice, and they will be expected to set and maintain high standards of care in line with Trust vision & values and be accountable for auditing and monitoring those standards.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Ophthalmic course
• Mentoring and teaching qualification or equivalent
• Active participation in staff recruitment
• Educated to master’s level or working towards
• Nurse Prescribing course

Experience

• Relevant experience in ophthalmology
• Silt lamp competent
• Interest in Glaucoma
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Rostering and staff management experience

Communication

• Ability to develop and maintain communication with people on complex issues and/or in complex situations
• Ability communicates effectively, both written and oral
• Customer care and complaints handling the ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.

Skills

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to priorities tasks
• Production and presentation of reports

Other

• Willing to undertake further education and training to meet the requirements of the post
• Knowledge and commitment to the Barts Health Trust values