Staff Nurse Ophthalmology Outpatients

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work within the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic. This role includes supporting services for various ophthalmic conditions, working with a multi-disciplinary team, and providing patient care. The ideal candidate will have First Level Registration and strong communication skills. This position requires UK professional registration and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working autonomously and in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Awareness of patient care.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ophthalmology outpatient services.
• Support Nurse led clinics in various ophthalmic procedures.
• Act as patients' advocate through effective support.

Skills

Autonomous working

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

First Level Registration

Job description

Overview

To work within the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic providing services for a range of ophthalmic conditions.

This is a vacancy for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Ophthalmic Department at both the James Paget hospital and Beccles outpatients. The role involves working autonomously and with other multi-disciplines to support and deliver services to patients. Applicants should be well organized with a professional and approachable manner, possess excellent communication skills, and be able to use their own judgement in challenging situations.

Job Description / Responsibilities

• To assist with services within the Ophthalmology Outpatients department including macular degeneration, glaucoma, pediatrics, emergency and oculoplastic clinics.
• The department also supports the Ophthalmology research team and provides an outreach clinic at Beccles.
• To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.
• To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection lists.
• To develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.
• To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.
• To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients' surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.
• To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment.

Person Specification

Essential

• Education and Qualifications: First Level Registration
• Experience and knowledge: Awareness of patient care
• Skills and Abilities: Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team; Effective written and verbal communication; Interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Up-to-date clinical knowledge
• Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
• Ophthalmology experience

Other Requirements

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires disclosure check.
• UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: James Paget University Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LA

Employer's website: https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/