Staff Nurse - Corneal and External Disease Service
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £37,259.00 to £45,356.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37259.00 - £45356.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, EC1V 2PD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9273-26-0056 |
Summary
Responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within designated clinical area, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations are central to the patients care. Independently manage a group of patients within the ophthalmic speciality whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct care. To be involved in delivering core nursing duties and assisting with the Corneal Crosslinking (CXL) procedure in both scrub and circulating nurse roles, including setting up procedure trolleys and supporting the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) during CXL procedures. Responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of ophthalmic work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication. Act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines. Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate patient assessment and together with the patient and carer devise a plan of care. Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements. Carry out ophthalmic nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards. Complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained. Responsible for the educating the patient and carer on the importance of compliance with treatment and medication.