Ophthalmology Nurse Southampton

18 Week Support; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking experienced Ophthalmology Nurses to support NHS Trusts across the UK through our clinically led insourcing services. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary ophthalmology team providing high quality patient care.

Role offers flexible clinical sessions across NHS Trusts, with opportunities depending on service requirements and your availability. We will provide support through registration compliance and onboarding.

Qualifications

• High-quality nursing care for ophthalmology patients attending services.
• Support clinics with patient assessments, pre-procedure prep, monitoring and aftercare.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and follow NHS policies and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to ophthalmology patients.
• Assist with patient assessments and pre-procedure preparation.
• Monitor patients and provide appropriate aftercare.

Skills

Ophthalmology nursing

Patient care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

18 Week Support is seeking experienced Ophthalmology Nurses to support NHS Trusts across the UK through our clinically led insourcing services

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary ophthalmology team providing high quality patient care and supporting NHS Trusts to increase clinical capacity and manage patient demand

This role offers flexible clinical sessions with opportunities available according to NHS Trust requirements and the nurses availability

18 Week Support will provide support throughout the registration compliance and onboarding process

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide high quality nursing care to patients attending ophthalmology services

The role will involve supporting ophthalmology clinics assisting with patient assessments preparing patients for procedures monitoring patients and providing appropriate aftercare

The nurse will work closely with Consultant Ophthalmologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective patient care

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain accurate clinical records follow relevant clinical guidelines and work in accordance with NHS Trust policies and professional standards

This role offers flexible clinical sessions with opportunities available across NHS Trusts depending on service requirements and the nurses availability

18 Week Support is the leading insourcing provider to the NHS, specializing in clinical demand, capacity management, and waiting list initiatives for both outpatients and day case surgery. Our insourcing services provide expert clinical teams to work closely with your in-house teams, allowing you to increase the number of patients seen, reduce waiting lists, and meet RTT expectations without compromising patient care.