Staff Nurse Ophthalmolgy Outpatients - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom - James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    To work within the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic providing services for a range of ophthalmic conditions.

    Main duties of the job A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Ophthalmic Department at both the James Paget hospital and Beccles outpatients.

    The post is 20 hours per week

    This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of our team working both autonomously and together with other multi-disciplines helping to support and deliver services to our patients.

    Applicants must be well organised with a professional and approachable manner. The successful applicant must possess excellent communication skills as most of our patients are visually impaired and are of the elderly population.

    Applicants should be able to use their own judgement to resolve issues and have a tactful, sensitive approach to managing often challenging situations About us Ophthalmology Outpatients

    Level 4

    Division of Surgery Woman and Children Services

    James Paget University Hospital Job description Job responsibilities To assist with services within the Ophthalmology Outpatients department including macular degeneration, glaucoma, pediatrics, emergency and oculoplastic clinics. The department also supports the Ophthalmology research team based within the hospital and provides an outreach clinic at Beccles.

    To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.

    To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection lists

    To develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.

    To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co- morbidity.

    To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.

    To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential
    • First Level Registration
    Desirable
    • Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification
    Experience and knowledge Essential
    • Minimum of 12 month experience in Ophthalmology
    • Awareness of patient care
    Desirable
    • Up-to-date clinical knowledge
    • Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
    Skills and Abilities Essential
    • Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
    • Effective written and verbal communication
    • Possession of interpersonal skills
    Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address James Paget University Hospital

    Lowestoft Road

    Great Yarmouth

    NR31 6LA Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 177-ELEC #J-18808-Ljbffr