Nurse Practitioner/ Nurse Injector/ AHP Injector, Ophthalmology

Job overview

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the  role at Epsom and St Helier