We have an exciting Band 5 Staff Nurse- Scrub opportunity which has become available within our North West Operating department Moorfields Eye Hospital at our network sites covering Ealing, Potters Bar and North Wick Park.
The successful candidates will need to have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, demonstrate good leadership, and be committed to the delivery of high-quality care within all areas of the ophthalmic theatre.
The successful candidates will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a currently registered practitioner (RGN/ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
We are committed to ongoing professional development and opportunities exist to undertake a wide range of in-house and external courses. Rotational opportunities throughout the other ophthalmic departments that make up Moorfields can be accommodated upon request.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures in scrub as well as providing care and support in the clinical setting as part of the perioperative pathway.
Responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
Perform scrubbing duties of different ophthalmic procedures.
What’s in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
- Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- 24/7 independent counselling support
- Career-long learning and development opportunities
- Excellent transport connections
- Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
For detailed main responsibilities, please see Job Description.
Main responsibilities:
- Responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of ophthalmic work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- Participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic specialty so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.
- To help ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence-based practice is incorporated and utilized in the teaching environment.
- To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date
- To work with the Practice Development Team in the development and implementing of evidence-based practice.
- Be a role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
Actively participate in audit taking, presenting and sharing of audit outcomes.
