Job summaryMoorfields at Northwick Park is one of our satellites in North West London and offers a comprehensive ophthalmic service to our patients in the North West London area. We are looking for a full time Senior Staff Nurse with a wide interest in nursing ophthalmic patients in a range of settings such as pre and post op care and out-patient clinics which includes retinal therapy. This is an opportunity to join our dynamic team of ophthalmic nursing staff and develop your skills as an ophthalmic nurse practitioner.The successful candidate will be required to be flexible, enthusiastic and committed to bringing the highest level of nursing care to patients in line with the Quality Agenda of the NHS and the Moorfields Nursing Strategy.The candidate must be dynamic and have a flexible approach to working.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be a supervisor to junior staff and support the sister with the day to day running of the clinic. They will assist with the delivery of the ophthalmic services at Moorfields Northwick Park based in North West London.The post holder will facilitate the provision of excellent nursing care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.Be a role model and a good leaderEngage with research and evidence-based practiceThe post holder will be a part of a clinical team provided to ensure that clinical care of patients and others using the service receive an efficient and quality service.The post offers the opportunity to further develop clinical and non-clinical skills within the team. They will be expected to have a drive for their career development in advanced clinical practice.Uphold the Trust's values and behaviours and behave in a manner befitting the leadership role, maintaining public and colleague confidence.Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with.Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient and respect the equality of patients at all times.About usThis post is based at our Northwick Park site.At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:Salary including High-Cost Area SupplementOpportunity to join the NHS Pension SchemeFree 24/7 independent counselling serviceLearning and development opportunitiesEasy and quick transport linksA range of attractive benefits and discountsAccess to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount SchemesFree Pilates classesFull support and training to develop your skillsFlexible working friendly organisationAnd so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOur main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions that require treatment not available elsewhere in the UK. The volume and variety of conditions treated by our clinicians means that they have a unique range of skills and knowledge.This post is based primarily at Northwick Park Hospital and may be required to work across two sites which include Ealing and Potters Bar.The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a streamlined, efficient and effective service for patients attending the Moorfields Outpatients and Day Care facilities at Northwick Park Hospital. The delivery of a high standard of patient care is our goal.They would be a good team player with the right attitude for promoting good quality service delivery and patient's satisfaction.Support the Clinic Manager in working collaboratively with Infection Control, Risk Management and corporate nursing to ensure actions from audits and incidents are acted upon and resolved in a timely manner.Participate in the management of your respected teams in the absence of a Senior Practitioner.They will contribute positively to the team dynamics and be physically able to meet the demands of the post, working autonomously to co-ordinate and deliver comprehensive care to patients.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)Ophthalmic Qualification/ Extensive Ophthalmic ExperienceWork ExperienceEssentialExtended /Advanced Ophthalmic Practice or working towards itProfessional DevelopmentEssentialEvidence of clinical /coaching skillsEvidence of leadership and managementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorthwick Park HospitalNorthwick Park Hospital | Watford Road |Harrow | MiddxHA1 3UJEmployer's websitehttps://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)