About The Role
The role includes working with a dynamic team who are passionate about Medical Retina and Macula services. The role primarily consists of providing intravitreal therapy in an outpatient environment. There is the potential to develop in other Clinical Nurse Specialist services such as post‑op cataract and post‑op oculoplastic assessment, and Lacrimal Clinics. Further development opportunities include providing leadership and guidance to new and junior members of the team.
Main Duties
* To undertake specialist assessment of patients Ophthalmic needs and to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using clinical knowledge and skills
* To provide intravitreal treatment for various eye conditions including wet age‑related macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusions
* To establish and maintain effective communication with patient and carers
* To actively engage with developing knowledge and skills to provide Nurse led services including post‑op cataract and post‑op oculoplastic clinics
* Positively encourage others and self to develop future Nurse led services
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse level 1
* BSC degree/Diploma (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
* Ophthalmic Nursing qualification
Experience
* Ability to perform Intravitreal injection
* Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
* Previous experience of working within nurse led clinics
Knowledge and Awareness
* Ability to perform Intravitreal injections
* In depth specialist knowledge within ophthalmology
Skills And Abilities
* Participate in service development and implementation of change
* Ability to communicate within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
* Able to present written information in a logical manner
* Able to manage own caseload
* Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Team player
* Change agent, influences, Innovator
Our Benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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