Job summary
Employer heading
Adnexal Senior Staff Nurse
Band 6
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Moorfields Eye Hospital Adnexal Service for a dynamic and caring nurse to provide ophthalmic care, information and advice to patients with eyelid, lacrimal and orbital conditions.
Main duties of the job
In this part time post the successful candidate will be responsible for assessing the patients’ adnexal condition at the first point of contact, provide after care following surgery and maintaining continuity of care throughout the patient journey.
This exciting role also involves an independent Post-operative and Remote telephone/video reporting clinic so the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate communication and specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in adnexal conditions.
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• 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
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for actively contributing to the continuing development of the ophthalmic nursing role within the Adnexal Outpatient Clinic.
They will carry out the post surgical assessment and intervention in our post-op and telephone clinic, provide specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and clinical discharge undertake specialist nursing procedures ensuring that all patients receive the highest standards of care. After training and supervision, they will be given the opportunity the opportunity to participate in independent management of designated patients as an Adnexal Nurse Practitioner.
The post holder will provide supervision to junior staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area.
They are responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients at all times and will always work in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Assessor Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 18 months at Band 5 or above
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work independently as a practitioner
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Abilities to understand and priorities own work and that of others
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate understanding of research
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Nicola Dunlop
- Job title
- Adnexal Nurse Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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