Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner, Band 6

Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Limited • Gloucester, MA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Active registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation.
• Evidence of experience of working in Ophthalmology.
• Evidence of building effective working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team and other key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of basic science, anatomy and physiology and symptoms of eye disease, including presentation, treatment and management of ophthalmic conditions.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic drugs including its indication, side effects, adverse effects and potential interaction to other drugs.
• Proficiency on recognising ophthalmic emergencies.
• Proficiency on cannulation and intravenous drug administration.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload.
• Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Evidence of postgraduate Ophthalmic Qualification.
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of skill gained through experience.
• MSC modules or willingness to work towards.
• Completion of Silver Quality Improvement.
• Experience of undertaking audit/research.
• Demonstrate an understanding of optics, refraction and biometry.
• Proficiency on managing telephone triage for emergency eye conditions and general ophthalmic advice.
• Proficiency on gaining written patient consent.
• Proficiency on administering Botulinum Toxin for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm.
• Proficiency on pachymetry and visual fields.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Work collaboratively and cohesively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree