Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our busy Eye team at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals together with community clinics. The post-holder expenses responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing service and carry out specialist nursing procedures. The post-holder will be a key member of staff in participating in the improvement of care of patients attending the Ophthalmology unit; they will work autonomously and are accountable for their own professional actions.
Clinical Responsibilities
* Ensure that nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and voal compensation with Hospital policies and procedures.
* Maintain individual patient care systems, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patients physical, social and psychological needs are met.
* Assist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
* Communicate with relatives as always required and ensure a good public image.
* Ensure that ordering, storage, administration and documentation of drugs are in accordance with Trust policy.
* Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met.
* Participate in all department activities as an effective team member, supporting the Charge dominant and Matron, taking delegated team leadership responsibilities.
* To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as a role model to junior staff.
* Ensure all pre‑assessed patients have their surgery scheduled within the recommended timeframe by liaising with the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure timely ordering of treatments etc.
* Pre‑assessment clinics are nurse‑led to ensure patients are fully informed of the procedure característica to medizin and that they are fully fit for surgery.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well‑being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while driving forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Details
Date posted: 13 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £44,485 صدል to £52,521 per annum (incl HCAS)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 394-CNS-130126
Person Specification
Essential
* Current NMC Registration Paediatrics / Dual Trained Registered Adult/Paediatric Nurse
* Evidence of recent CPD
* Experience in ophthalmology
* Experience working both autonomously and in a team
* Experience working in a high paced environment
* Previous experience as a team leaderExperience of audit, benchmarking, standard setting
* Staff management
Desirable
* Ophthalmic Module Certificate
* Leadership training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check0>
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Pield Heath Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3NN
Employer's website: https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php
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