Charge Nurse/Sister - Medical Retina

We're proud of our team and recognise the significant contributions they make to patients here in the UK and globally. When you join Moorfields Eye Hospital you can help us continue to deliver excellence and equity in patient care through kindness and compassion for all.

Site City Road Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 Per Annum, Including HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/:59

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At Moorfields, people's sight matters-and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it's pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we're united by one mission-delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof-enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced ophthalmic nurse who is dynamic, energetic, and motivated. The post holder will be working in a multidisciplinary team for patients in the Medical Retina Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital. The post holder will work as a Charge Nurse in the Medical Service and will be expected to take a leading role in coordinating the Retinal Therapy Unit.

The main goal is to provide comprehensive, ongoing care and support for patients with Medical Retina conditions. Medical Retina Subspecialty is evolving and constantly developing due to emerging new therapies giving rise to multiples opportunities for Ophthalmic Nurses.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate and be involved in nurse led innovations such as carrying out nursing extended roles, nurse delivered Intravitreal injections. To administer Intravitreal injections at least 3-4 sessions per week and practice to assess, interpreting OCT scans and Fundus Wide field images and decide the treatment options.

Main duties of the job Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability in the direct delivery of high-quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment.

To participate and be involved in administering Intravitreal injections at least 3-4 sessions per week and practice to assess, interpreting OCT scans and Fundus Wide field images and decide the treatment options.

Works in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history-taking, holistic assessment, identifying risk factors, mental health assessments, requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests and conducting health needs assessments and organise the appropriate treatment).

Under the supervision of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), Nurse Consultant and medical team, work towards advanced ophthalmic practice competencies and non-medical prescribing as appropriate.

Collaborate with the multi-professional team to establish diagnosis and monitor disease progression in patients with ophthalmic conditions.

Challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient, maintaining, and monitoring high standards of care, recognising, and responding proactively to patients' changing clinical needs.

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 Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability in the direct delivery of high-quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment.

With the support from the Nurse Consultant, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP's) and the medical team, be responsible for a caseload of patients managing nurse led review clinics.

To participate and be involved in administering Intravitreal injections at least 3-4 sessions per week.

Practice to assess, interpreting OCT scans, OCT-Angio and Fundus Wide field images and decide the treatment options.

Works in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history-taking, holistic assessment, identifying risk factors, mental health assessments, requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests and conducting health needs assessments and organise the appropriate treatment).

Collaborate with the multi-professional team to establish diagnosis and monitor disease progression in patients with ophthalmic conditions.

Challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient, maintaining, and monitoring high standards of care, recognising, and responding proactively to patients' changing clinical needs.

Under the supervision of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), Nurse Consultant and medical team, work towards advanced ophthalmic practice competencies and non-medical prescribing as appropriate.

Work autonomously, managing a group of patients to deliver high quality skilled, evidence based, and patient centred care supported by departmental Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and guidelines.

Understand the workload and targets that has been set for clinical area and demonstrate commitment to their delivery.

Practice as a professional nurse demonstrating leadership, clinical expertise, and competence in the field of Ophthalmic nursing.

Communicate and liaise effectively with internal departments and external agencies to arrange and confirm on going pathways of care, provide written communication and referral documentation as required.

Receive patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and ensure they are kept informed of progress and treatment, providing help and counselling when needed.

Provides health education and advice to patients and their carer's, teaching where appropriate.

Maintain professional competence, authority, and credibility by undertaking regular clinical sessions in accordance with your job plan (Appendix 2) and being highly visible to patients, carers and staff, actively seeking feedback about the quality of services.

Supervise and support junior members of staff in the delivery of patient care.

Provide and develop good nursing practice ensuring that practices are in accordance with trust policies.

Be conversant with trust policies, procedure and systems for safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for consideration requests for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness).

Report and raise concerns about Safeguarding, accessing advice and support at the point of need.

Identify deteriorating patients and take the appropriate action to manage the situation, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external care providers as appropriate.

Use professional judgement to intercede and act as advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care.

Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decision relating to their treatment and management, escalate concerns within professional structures as required.

Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the trust policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled, intravenous and cytotoxic drugs.

Person specification Education/Qualifications

• PG Cert: Clinical Ophthalmic Practice or equivalent
• Registered Nurse Degree level
• Leadership Course
• Non-Medical prescribing
• MSc or working towards MSc level qualification

Experience

• Staff Management
• Delivery of Intravitreal Injections

Knowledge

• Teaching students, Research and Audits
• OCT Reviews and Interpretation

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.

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