Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner

Go back Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner, Band 6 The closing date is 21 May 2025

Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner, Band 6 (27.5 hours a week)

The Ophthalmology nurse practitioner role provides high-quality specialist ophthalmic nursing care. The post holder will deliver specific ophthalmic procedures such as intravitreal injections, injections of botulinum toxin and manage telephone triage referrals.

Job Title: Matron of Head and Neck and Ophthalmology services

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Main duties of the job To work alongside the Matron, senior ophthalmology nurse practitioners, consultants and wider team to determine and deliver on service strategic objectives and to promote the overarching vision for the service

To deliver, coordinate and supervise patient care, ensuring that the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is of high standard, encompassing the Trust vision of 'best care for everyone

Provide specialist ophthalmic nursing care to patients by delivering evidence-based, individualised patient care according to patients changing health care needs

To deliver specific ophthalmic procedures such as intravitreal injections, injections of botulinum toxin to muscles around the eye, fundus angiography and photodynamic therapy

To manage triage telephone referrals from GPs, Emergency Department, Minor Injury Units, optometrists and self-referring patients

To work collaboratively and cohesively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families

To maintain high visibility and clinical expertise, role modelling high standards of care, evidence-based practice and effective leadership within UK law, Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trust policies and guidelines

About us Gloucestershire Hospitals is one of the largest hospital trusts in England serving a diverse population of almost 620,000 people. We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. Our workforce is over 9,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care across a range of clinical areas.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunityfor everyone,valuing and celebrating differences and encouraging a workplace and culture where all can thrive. We endeavour to ensure each and every person working in our organisation feel respected and valued.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work at a trust that is on a truly exciting Journey to Outstanding and to make a real difference to the lives of our patients, their families and the wider community. We are also committed to training and developing you to be the best you can be and offer you a rewarding career, whatever your role.

Job responsibilities Clinical

Provide specialist ophthalmic nursing care to patients by delivering evidence-based, individualised patient care according to patients changing health care needs

Directly deliver, coordinate and supervise patient care, ensuring that the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is of high standard, encompassing the Trust vision of best care for everyone

Deliver, demonstrate and supervise safe and appropriate care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using highly specialised equipment and resources

Deliver specific ophthalmic procedures such as intravitreal injections, injections of botulinum toxin to muscles around the eye, fundus angiography and photodynamic therapy

Manage triage telephone referrals from GPs, Emergency Department, Minor Injury Units, optometrists and self-referring patients

Use communication skills in all aspects of patient assessment, care and support

Maintain visibility within the clinical area, role modelling high standards of care, evidence-based practice and effective leadership

Actively participate as a key member of the multidisciplinary workforce

Work collaboratively and cohesively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families and provide high standards of care

Take a key role and support the implementation of any clinical initiative

Work continuously to promote and support clinical training, education and development of other staff

Provide links between patients and other support networks through referrals

Management

Work alongside the Matron, Band 7 senior ophthalmology nurse practitioner, consultants and wider team to determine and deliver on strategic service objectives

Work within agreed standard operational procedures and support the development of new working practices as appropriate

Seek to eliminate / reduce any staff conflict and take any remedial and on-going action as appropriate

Manage any patient, relative or staff complaints in line with the Trust complaints procedure

Take responsibility for the health and safety of patients and relatives and contribute towards clinical and environmental risk assessments and risk reduction practices

Work in a manner that makes best use of available resources and aim to reduce unnecessary waste from a financial and environmental perspective

Leadership

Demonstrate a positive and pro-active approach to the on-going support and development of registered nurses and registered dental nurses and other staff members

Role model high standards of patient care, communication, commitment and organisation for others to follow

Actively support all agreed quality improvements within Ophthalmology services and link with other teams and services as appropriate within and outside of Trust.

Collaborate with local, network and national colleagues as appropriate to maintain shared best practice within Ophthalmology services

Actively participates in multidisciplinary meetings, acting as the patient advocate and providing clinical nurse specialist input

Work collaboratively with community agencies involved in supporting patients with sight loss

Communication, interpersonal skills, professionalism and personal qualities

Deliver complex and contentious information to large and small groups sometimes in clinical areas where staff may be reluctant to be involved.

Demonstrate an ability to work cohesively with all members of the Ophthalmology service

Communicates sensitive, confidential information to patients, taking in to account the need for empathy, reassurance and compassion

Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors, relatives and colleagues.

Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and to agreed timescales

Take initiative and demonstrate a progressive, creative and forward-thinking approach

Act as a good role model for others to follow to include personal appearance and adherence to Trust uniform policy

Work in a manner to promote the Trust values and core objectives

Work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council code at all times

Maintain own professional development, mandatory training and Nursing and Midwifery Council l revalidation requirements

Always seek advice and support when required and encourage others to do the same

Research and audit

Work in a manner that promotes any audits or research taking place within Ophthalmology services or the wider Trust as appropriate

Promote and demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice and related policy, procedure and guidelines

Assist in the collection and reporting of data as appropriate to maintain key performance indicators

Education and training

In conjunction with the senior ophthalmology nurse practitioner, identify personal training and development needs through the Trust appraisal process

Maintain and continually develop knowledge, competence and skills required to perform the role effectively

Undertake all mandatory training appropriate to role

Support the training, education and development of staff within defined service as appropriate

Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes

Develop the skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate less experienced and non-registered staff in the clinical practice setting

Improving safety, quality and developing practice

Work with staff undertaking audit and research projects. To be involved in making recommendations for changes to management practice and procedures and the implementation of those changes as appropriate.

Contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management

Observe and follow safe and effective infection, prevention and control measures

Develop and share own knowledge with other members of the wider team both locally and nationally

Identify own development needs, aligning these to service requirements and personal aspirations. Proactively develop and improve own practice using all available resources

Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of standard operational procedures, policies . click apply for full job details