Senior Paediatric Ophthalmic Nurse

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures including daycase surgical patients (NHS and Private). The post holder will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. They will assist the Ward Manager in ensuring the effective running of the ward; carrying out outpatient activities and ophthalmic emergency care. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

Main duties of the job:

• Independently manage a group of patients within the ophthalmic speciality whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct care.
• Responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within the designated clinical area, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
• Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
• Assist the nurse‑in‑charge in the effective running of the ward, clinic and Paediatric A&E in accordance with Trust and local policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication for in‑patients and out‑patients.
• Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.

Working for our organisation:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
• Ensure staffs take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).
• Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.
• Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the specialist service, through the use of evidence‑based practice and clinical standards.
• Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review.

Person specification:

• Registered Nurse BSc, pre‑assessment knowledge and skills, ophthalmic qualification, minimum 4 years post qualifying paediatric nursing experience, paediatric ophthalmic nursing experience.
• Demonstrates evidence of well‑developed clinical practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people.
• Demonstrates an understanding of audit, quality and governance issues.
• Interpersonal relationship/ Engagement with staff and service users.
• Flexible approach to shift patterns.
• Reliable with good time keeping.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under‑represented candidates including BAME and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to give the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work‑life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.