Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology

Kings College Hospital; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic registered nurse to join their Eye Services team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a specialty that is both challenging and rewarding. You will be at the forefront of patient care, ensuring that individuals receive the highest quality of service during their eye appointments and procedures. With a focus on teamwork and patient-centered care, you will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to implement innovative practices and improve patient outcomes. If you are motivated and passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration required.
• Proficiency in medication dispensing and patient communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care and support to patients.
• Coordinate clinical activities and perform diagnostic eye tests.
• Supervise and teach junior staff and learners.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Teaching/Mentoring

Medication Administration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1)

Job description

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Queen Mary's Hospital

Town: Sidcup

Salary: £34,521 - £41,956 Per Annum Including High Cost Area

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 27/02/2025 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

Job Overview

We are looking for a dynamic registered nurse to work in our Eye Services at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Orpington Hospital. The service offers a comprehensive service that gives the post holder an opportunity to learn a new and interesting specialty or progress their current ophthalmic role, skills, and knowledge.

We are looking for someone who embraces change while working with the care group to implement new ways of working, always keeping the patient at the center of all they do.

You will care for patients attending their eye appointment or procedure, coordinate clinical activity, complete various diagnostic eye tests, assist with ocular procedures, and use your holistic knowledge to develop pre-assessment and rapid access assessment skills and much more.
You must demonstrate caring qualities, deliver high-quality care with excellent communication skills, and work well in a multi-professional team so patients are supported and move through the department in a timely and safe manner.

If you are motivated, with Ophthalmology experience or you have a keen interest in developing as an intravitreal injector, then please apply.
Queen Mary's Eye Department is a 7-day outpatient service.

Main Duties of the Job

1. To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high-quality nursing care to patients and support relatives.
2. To work with support, within a multi-disciplinary team to provide continuing care to a specified group of patients.
3. To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as appropriate.
4. Involve and support patients, relatives, significant others, and carers in the care process.
5. To obtain ophthalmology care group knowledge and skills and maintain own personal development.

Working for Our Organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimizing their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

1. To practice within the NMC the Code: Professional Standards (2015) and adhere to this at all times.
2. To assess, plan and evaluate individualized programs of care for patients in partnership with the patient, their carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
3. To support and assist in the health education of patients and their families.
4. To ensure care is delivered in accordance with the latest evidence-based practice guidelines.
5. To ensure that patients and next of kin are informed as appropriate.
6. To maintain up-to-date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements.
7. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
8. To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department.
9. To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff.
10. To act in a professional manner at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at the time of starting appointment.
• Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Able to manage a deteriorating patient.
• Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
• Proficiency in dispensing and administering oral & IV medication.
• Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others.

IMPORTANT

• Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.
• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications.
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert.
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible.
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy.
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.