Adnexal Senior Staff Nurse

at  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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.
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.

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.
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

Please refer the Job description for details