Ophthalmology Specialist Staff Nurse - PAEP

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients with visual impairments. The post holder has responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance. Lead and act as a specialist resource in Ophthalmology nursing assisting with promoting the service and increasing the awareness of ophthalmology in hospital and primary care settings to enhance standards of care. The post holder has autonomous responsibility for assessing, consenting, treating and discharging outpatients within the ophthalmic sub-speciality nurse led clinics which include undertaking training for minor ocular surgery,nurse led clinics,FFAs and nurse prescribing in accordance with local policy and protocols. The post holder has autonomous responsibility for agreed Nurse Practitioner skills in the Acute Referral Clinic, working within N.M.C., Divisional and local policies. For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Caroline.Cleland@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***