About this role
Job summary
Job Summary
The expectations within this job description will be met through hands on clinical practice, leadership, education and audit.
The post holder will deliver direct patient care within specific guidelines
The post holder will be a professional figure able to provide assistance, advice and support for patients and their families as well as staff in medical retinal subspecialty
The post holder will support the progression of ophthalmic nursing by assisting the senior ophthalmic staff to develop & educate staff and audit practice for current and new nursing roles within the ophthalmic setting within the organisation and the wider healthcare community.
Main duties of the job
The post of a qualified nurse is characterised by five principal role functions:
- Advanced Clinical Practice
- Professional leadership
- Education training and development
- Audit of care
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role at Epsom and St Helier
Person Specification
desirable criteria Essential
nurse injector 3 years ophthalmic experience slit lamp examination experience
essential Essential
injector training/ injector experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Epsom and St Helier
Wrythe Ln
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)