Clinical Nurse Specialist | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £44,485 - £52,521 per annum/incl HCAS |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Hillingdon, UB8 3NN |
| Cwmni: | The Hillingdon Hospital |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7703690/394-CNS-130126 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our busy Eye team at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals together with community clinics. The post- holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialise ophthalmic nursing service and carry out specialist nursing procedures.
The post-holder will be a key member of staff in participating in the improvement of care of patient attending the Ophthalmology unit; they will work autonomously and are accountable for their own professional actions
Job summary
Clinical Responsibilities
1. Ensure that nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures.
2. Maintain individual patient care systems, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patients’ physical, social, and psychological needs are met.
3. Assist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
4. Communicate with relatives as always required and ensure a good public image.
5. Ensure that ordering, storage administration and documentation of drugs are in accordance with Trust policy.
6. Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient’s physical, social, and psychological needs are met.
7.Participate in all department activities as an effective team member, supporting the Charge Nurse and Matron, taking delegated team leadership responsibilities.
8.To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as a role model to junior staff.
9.Ensure all patients pre-assessed have their surgery is within the breach date by liaising with multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely ordering of treatments etc.
10. Pre-assessment clinics are nurse-led to ensure patients are fully informed of procedure to be undertaken and to ensure patients are fully fit for surgery.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a Clinical Nurse Specialist
This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026