Ophthalmology Outpatient Nurse

NHS Jobs; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs seeks a capable nursing professional to support a busy ophthalmology department in Great Yarmouth. You will supervise staff in the absence of the Department manager, participate in induction and training, assist in nurse-led clinics (ocular angiography, retinal, glaucoma, intravitreal injections) and cover outreach clinics.

You will prepare and administer drugs, provide specialist patient advice, liaise with GPs and MDT members, and uphold health and safety policies to ensure a safe,

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff in the absence of the Department manager.
• Induct and train new staff.
• Assist in nurse-led clinics: ocular angiography, retinal, glaucoma, intravitreal injections.
• Prepare and administer drugs.
• Provide specialist advice to patients and relatives.
• Liaise with General Practitioners and the MDT.

Job description

Key duties and responsibilities

• Manage staff in the absence of the Department manager. Participate in the induction/training of all newstaff
• Assist in nurse led clinics. Ocular angiography, Retinal, Glaucoma and Intravitreal Injection lists
• To be responsible for a nurse led clinic performing procedures as required ie lacrimal washout
• To prepare and administer drugs
• To give specialist advice to patients and relatives
• To liaise With General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team manager.
• To cover outreach clinics when required
• Deal with patient relative enquires on telephone /SOS system
• To act as a patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choicesand decisions concerning present and future treatment.Health and Safety Responsibilities
• To ensure that the Trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that proceduresare followed.
• To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and that the working environment ismaintained in good order.
• To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of yourself, patients, visitors, andstaff, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• To undertake appropriate health and safety training to support safe working practice, including whereappropriate, its management.
• To demonstrate a practical understanding of risk assessment in relation to their areas of responsibilityand to ensure safe systems of work are in place.
• To ensure that all incidents occurring within the department are reported in accordance with Trustprocedures, investigated and corrective action taken as necessary and/or reported to seniormanagement and specialist adviser