Laser Nurse Practitioner

at  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

To maintain the smooth operation of the laser suite daily, calibrating the laser equipment and reporting any anomalies to the senior staff.
Directly supporting the Clinician during a refractive laser procedure, adopting sterile procedures accordingly. Monitoring safe stock control levels.
To assist in the co-ordination of the Refractive Laser bookings, liaising with Practice Managers and Consultants in the absence of the clinical lead.
To facilitate and support junior team members to develop their competence and skills which will enable them to become competent practitioners.
To participate in the clinical management of patients.
To participate in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate and to teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to student nurses and others.
To liaise with the electro-biomedical engineers and external laser providers/distributors to ensure that the laser equipment is serviced and always maintained. Report faults and trouble shoot as required when lasers display error messages.
Engineer call outs are reported, and the documentation uploaded on to the EBME database.
To ensure that Standard Operating Procedures and risk assessments are developed, maintained and adhered to.
To facilitate and support junior staff to develop their competencies and skills.
To participate in the training and development of non-registered clinical staff within the Refractive Laser Suite.
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.
To maintain the smooth operation of the laser suite daily, calibrating the laser equipment and reporting any anomalies to the senior staff.
Directly supporting the Clinician during a refractive laser procedure, adopting sterile procedures accordingly. Monitoring safe stock control levels.
To assist in the co-ordination of the Refractive Laser bookings, liaising with Practice Managers and Consultants in the absence of the clinical lead.
To facilitate and support junior team members to develop their competence and skills which will enable them to become competent practitioners

Please refer the Job description for details