To provide excellent nursing care, and to actively participate in and contribute to the management of the Ophthalmology Department. To provide the highest standard of care to to pre & post operative Ophthalmology patients.
To provide high standards of communication when dealing with Ophthalmology patients in the outpatient Department .
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Principle Duties and Responsibilities
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To ensure the provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients attending the Hospital, working within agreed policies and procedures.
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Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, utilizing research findings as appropriate.
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To provide leadership for the Nursing team to ensure a high and safe standard of patient care providing supervision and support where appropriate.
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Setting, monitoring, and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care in conjunction with the Ophthalmology team.
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Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives, and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and always ensuring a friendly environment.
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Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected
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Storing, checking and administering drugs accordance with NMBI standards.
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To work with minimal supervision in The Ophthalmology department must be willing to provide effective education to ophthalmic patients and relatives.
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Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of patient care.
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To prioritise own workload and that of other staff ensuring that the Unit is managed effectively.
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To contribute to the local resolution, investigation and follow up action of any informal or formal complaints.
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Adhere to polices and procedures in place.
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Co-ordinating the admission of patients.
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Ensuring the safe discharge of all patients from the Ophthalmology department.
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Communicating and co-operating with other departments.
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Providing accurate information as required in relation to pre and post operative care, and particularly the notification of incidents and accidents to staff, patients and visitors.
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Maintaining a safe and clean environment within the clinical area in accordance with the Trust Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Infection Control policies.
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Assist in the effective and efficient running of lists, collating accurate information about patients and notifying the Ward Manager and relevant Medical Teams of list changes and patient progress.
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To take appropriate action to manage unexpected situations and changes, informing the relevant Manager as necessary.
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To be familiar with and use the computerised system integral to the running of the service.
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To contribute to Clinical Governance, achieving and maintaining the goals and the philosophy of the Hospital.
3. Education and Training
The above list is not exhaustive and additional / alternative tasks may be required from time to time as directed.
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Previous experience in outpatient managing a large group of patients within the clinic.
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Special Knowledge and Skills
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Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs.
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Ability to effectively prioritize workload and patient care needs.
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Demonstrates an understanding of managing resource.
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Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk.
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Have a special interest in Ophthalmology Nursing.
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Have basic computer Skills have an interest in developing skills assisting with OCT imaging, Visual fields testing and performing Ascan biometry.
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Must be interested in undertaking training in Visual fields and biometry.
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Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the specialty of
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Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient and family care
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Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
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Ability to use own initiative
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Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation.
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Self-motivated and able to work with minimal management
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Flexible and adaptable to changing workloads/priorities.
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Manages time effectively, focusing on achieving priorities.
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Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to other staff
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Ability to influence others to follow a particular action.
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Able to provide advice and information in a polite and courteous manner.
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Ability to complete tasks to deadlines and to a specified standard.
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Flexible in approach to work.
