Senior Eye Casualty NP — Advanced Ophthalmology Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 ophthalmology advanced practitioner to work in Eye Casualty, providing autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment with non-medical prescribing capabilities. The role covers AMD and Medical Retina services, including potential injector duties and clinical reviewing.

The post requires substantial post-registration ophthalmology experience, leadership ability and a commitment to high standards of care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Specialist post-graduate education or qualifications relevant to Ophthalmology.
• Evidence of ability to study at Level 7, through previous Level 6 or Level 7 study.
• Mentoring, facilitating workplace learning or clinical supervision qualification.
• NMC registration as an adult nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with ophthalmic conditions, developing treatment plans within agreed protocols and scope of practice.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting to Eye Casualty with urgent and emergency ophthalmic conditions, prioritising care and arranging follow-up.
• Assess patients at the first point of contact within Eye Casualty.
• Practise autonomously with a high level of accountability, making complex decisions using advanced clinical skills.
• Independently assess and manage patients attending AMD and Medical Retina services, interpreting OCT and retinal imaging and monitoring disease progression.
• Determine treatment requirements in line with established pathways, provide patient education and escalate complex cases.
• Work in partnership with patients, families and carers, including history taking, holistic and mental health assessment, risk identification and diagnostic investigations.
• Refer sight-threatening or complex presentations to medical staff.
• Practise as a Non-Medical Independent Prescriber, prescribing and monitoring treatments within professional standards and Patient Group Directions.
• Support the AMD service, considering the role as an injector and supporting clinical reviewing.
• Develop and implement service improvements, meeting key performance indicators and quality and safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Autonomous decision-making

Clinical assessment

Education

Specialist post-graduate education in Ophthalmology

Level 7 study evidence

Mentoring/clinical supervision qualification

NMC registration as adult nurse

Tools

OCT interpretation

Retinal imaging analysis

Job description

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 ophthalmology advanced practitioner to work in Eye Casualty, providing autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment with non-medical prescribing capabilities. The role covers AMD and Medical Retina services, including potential injector duties and clinical reviewing.

The post requires substantial post-registration ophthalmology experience, leadership ability and a commitment to high standards of care and patient safety.