Total 89 job vacancies by Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a highly motivated, compassionate, and innovative Registered professional as we have an exciting opportunity within Moorfields Private Refractive Laser Suite for a Band 7 Clinical Lead.
You will be joining the organisation at a very exciting time as we progress on innovating clinical care pathways and plan for our new hospital, Oriel.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will be a collaborator and have strong influencing skills working across and within teams to support on our continuous learning and improvement journey. You will be a highly visible role model for the team providing exceptional leadership and it is essential that you have established yourself as a confident and competent senior clinician within an acute setting, with experience within this speciality. You will need to have confidence and experience in leading a team and have demonstrable professional achievements.

As an inspirational leader you will be pivotal in maintaining and strengthening quality and safety within the unit through robust procedural guidelines, collaborative risk, incident, and complaints management.

This role will be based in our Private Wing, City Road, London.

At Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• Salary of up to £57,802 per annum inc High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will be a collaborator and have strong influencing skills working across and within teams to support on our continuous learning and improvement journey. You will be a highly visible role model for the team providing exceptional leadership and it is essential that you have established yourself as a confident and competent senior clinician within an acute setting, with experience within this speciality. You will need to have confidence and experience in leading a team and have demonstrable professional achievements.

As an inspirational leader you will be pivotal in maintaining and strengthening quality and safety within the unit through robust procedural guidelines, collaborative risk, incident, and complaints management.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jan 2024

Job Summary

The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the clinic or ward and supervising junior members of staff. The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

General Duties
• To comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.


• It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act, 2008, in preventing risk of infections to patients, visitors and other staff within the trust.


• All staff are required to implement infection control policies and practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, staff uniform and occupational health responsibilities, as detailed in the trust intranet.
• It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they have evidence of annual/or otherwise infection control training.
• All staff are responsible for ensuring that equipment used in the patient environment is cleaned, decontaminated and maintained in line with trust policy.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is based at the Bedford satellite sites

Moorfields is one of the world's leading eye hospitals, providing expertise in clinical care, research and education.

Our main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions which require treatments not available anywhere else in the UK. We treat people at our main hospital base in London's City Road and at 19 satellite facilities in and around the capital, which enables us to provide expert treatment closer to patient’s homes. Moorfields has contracts with more than 80 primary care trusts across the country, making us a truly national centre for eye care.

We are also a major postgraduate teaching centre and a national centre for ophthalmic research involving, with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, the largest ophthalmic research programme in the world.

In addition, we directly manage three commercial divisions: Moorfields Private, Moorfields Pharmaceuticals and Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai.

Organisational values:
• We strive to give people thebest possible visual healthso that they can live their lives to the full
• We putpatientsat the centre of everything we do by treating everyone withrespectandcompassion
• We undertake to use our resourceseffectively and efficientlyto deliverhigh quality care
• We seek to build on our pioneeringlegacyby leading innovations in eye health
• We recognise the worth of ourstaffby providing rewarding careers and supporting personal and professional development
• We aim to provide seamless care throughprofessional team workingandstrong innovative partnerships
• We are committed toacting responsiblyandbeing held accountablefor all we do
1. Job Summary



The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the clinic or ward and supervising junior members of staff. The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.


1. Key relationships



Senior Staff Nurse, Matron, Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing, Chief Operating Officer, Service General Manager, Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, Allied Health Professionals, Administrative and Clerical Support Staff, Professional and Technical staff. External agencies such as GP’s, Ambulance Service, Social Services and Community Nursing Staff.








This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jan 2024

We are at a pivotal stage of our digital journey and have an ambitious portfolio of digital technology initiatives ahead of us, all grounded around – empowering patients and service users; improving the experience navigating the healthcare system and joining up systems and data across to better meet the needs of citizens.

This role is part of the Application Operations team (an integral part of IT Operations), who are responsible for:
• Maintaining our applications, keeping the lights on and ensuring they remain supported, fit-for-purpose and meeting the needs of our end users
• As application subject matter experts, contributing to the design and development of new products and services
• Improving user experience in our systems and processes
• Proactively maintaining our application portfolio and reducing technical debt

There are a number of different teams within Application Operations, aligned to specific user needs / functions.

As a lead analyst, you will be responsible for:
• Leading and developing a team of analysts
• Setting out an application strategy and roadmap for your portfolio of applications, connecting this to the bigger picture (strategy) & business priorities
• Resolving issues/problems that occur, and proactively identifying problems - keeping our applications available performing well for our end users
• Establishing a “learning” culture from incidents and problems
• Identifying, shaping and leading continuous improvement initiatives

An example of some of the applications you will support (but not limited to, as business requirements evolve / change):
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform
• Patient Administration System (PAS)
• Voice Recognition and Digital Dictation
• Clinical Documentation and Workflow systems
• Theatres Scheduling and Workflow
• Regional and National Integrated Systems

You will put people at the heart of everything you do – with a relentless focus on user experience and ensuring all our user needs are met across sites at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Based in the vibrant and fast developing high tech quarter centred around City Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, we have:
• A lively working atmosphere
• Easy and quick transport links
• Affordable housing in the coolest new developments right on the doorstep
• Career development opportunities for staff at all levels
• A range of attractive benefits that include eye care, generous holidays, and an excellent pension scheme.

A lead application operations analyst contributes to the application strategy and the strategy for security administration, and the operation of multiple applications

At this role level, you will:
• liaise with leads within IT operations on how applications are performing and changes that need to be put in place
• potentially manage and maintain certain aspects of an application (depending on the complexity and size of a project, and the likely impact it will have on the business)

Skills needed for this role
• Leadership. Provide leadership and line management to the direct team, and wider IT Operations teams. You will lead an application operations team, managing absence and financial management, developing the teams’ skills and capabilities to meet the needs of the organisation and healthcare partners, as well as building on existing recruiting capabilities to address new needs or skill gaps
• Incident management. You can lead the investigation and resolution of incidents, including Post Incident Reviews (PIRs) for your service portfolio for critical or major events.
• Problem management. You can ensure that the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate problems. You can coordinate the team to investigate problems, implement solutions and take preventive measures.
• Change management. You can deal with high-impact and/or risk, complex change requests. You know how to ensure that release policies, procedures and processes are applied.
• Asset and configuration management. Conduct life cycle management for assets including hardware, software, intellectual property, licenses and warranties. Manage usage, disposal, compliance, inventory, sustainability, cost optimisation and protection of the asset portfolio. Help to improve investment decisions and capitalise on opportunities. Document information relating to assets including identification, classification and specification of all items, and information related to storage, access and versions. Apply status accounting and auditing in line with relevant criteria.
• Availability and capacity management. You can ensure the correct implementation of standards and procedures, identifying capacity issues, stipulating the required changes and instigating these. You know how to initiate remedial action.
• Continual service improvement. You know how to analyse current processes, identify and implement opportunities to optimise processes, and lead and develop a team of experts to deliver service improvements. You help to evaluate and establish requirements for the implementation of changes by setting policy and standards.
• Ownership and initiative. You can take accountability of issues that occur and be proactive in searching for potential problems. You know how to achieve excellent user outcomes.
• Service focus. You know how to see the bigger picture and can investigate how to get the best of underlying services. You will represent the service in service design and transition activities, to ensure a smooth transition of products from delivery into live service
• Service Reporting. Responsible for ensuring that the service management platform is kept up-to-date with all Customer Service activities at an individual and team level. Produce relevant reports in a standard format and agreed timeframe. Work with important stakeholders to discuss any changes in the reporting processes. Add a commentary that provides an interpretation of the data set.
• Technical specialism. You know the direction for future technologies. You can deliver a model to support and maintain those future technologies and any databases that co-exist in the current environment.
• Technical understanding. You thoroughly understand the technical and security concepts required for the role and can explain how these fit into the wider technical landscape.
• Testing. Manage the planning of system and acceptance tests, co-ordinating both functional and non-functional specifications. You can hold responsibility for managing testing activities within development or integration activities. You know how to manage risks and can take preventative action when risks become unacceptable. You can manage customer relations.
• User focus. You know how to collaborate with users and can represent users internally. You understand the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. You can prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used.

Other Duties:
• Participate in the on-call service
• Deputise for the IT Service Manager as required
• Occasional work may be required outside of core business hours to support major projects / programmes
• All other reasonable requests
• Develop and maintain a network of professionals to enable continuous learning and a community which can share, learn, and keep up to date on the application landscape.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jan 2024

We are at a pivotal stage of our digital journey and have an ambitious portfolio of digital technology initiatives ahead of us, all grounded around – empowering patients and service users; improving the experience navigating the healthcare system and joining up systems and data across to better meet the needs of citizens.

This role is part of the IT Operations, who are responsible for:
• Maintaining our IT services and ensuring they remain operational, performant, supported, fit-for-purpose and meeting the needs of our end users
• As IT subject matter experts, contributing to the design and development of new products and services
• Improving user experience in our systems and processes
• Proactively maintaining our IT service portfolio and reducing technical debt

There are a number of different teams within IT Operations, aligned to specific user needs / services. Each IT service team will have a number of different services that form the service offering to end users.

End user technology engineers are responsible for managing the product life cycle of all service-raised incidents (incident control) and all service requests (request control), requiring the use of knowledge management. In this role, you will also be responsible for informing customers on progress and advising on workarounds where necessary, as well as the support and maintenance of end user technology services.

The end user technology service team is responsible for a variety of different services, covering:
• Endpoints – desktops, laptops, thin clients
• Mobile devices – mobiles, tablets, scanners
• Print – multi-function devices, label printing
• Collaboration services – audio visual equipment, messaging, content collaboration

You will put people at the heart of everything you do – with a relentless focus on user experience and ensuring all our user needs are met across sites at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

With the ever-increasing need and interest in the use of digital technology in healthcare, you will be part of a team of Digital, Data and Technology experts that delivers service improvements and keeps at the forefront of new technology.

Based in the vibrant and fast developing high tech quarter centred around City Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, we have:
• A lively working atmosphere
• Easy and quick transport links
• Affordable housing in the coolest new developments right on the doorstep
• Career development opportunities for staff at all levels
• A range of attractive benefits that include eye care, generous holidays, and an excellent pension scheme.

A lead end user technology engineer has expert technical understanding and is accountable for vendor and supplier management. At this level, you will work with relevant IT operations and other functions, such as technical architecture and be responsible for the management and development of a team of end user technology engineers.

Leadership
• Provide leadership and direction to the direct team and wider IT Operations teams
• Lead (direct line management) the end user technology team, managing absence and financial management, developing the teams’ skills and capabilities to meet the needs of the organisation and healthcare partners, as well as building on existing recruiting capabilities to address new needs or skill gaps

Asset and configuration management
• Conduct life cycle management for assets including hardware, software, intellectual property, licenses and warranties
• Manage usage, disposal, compliance, inventory, sustainability, cost optimisation and protection of the asset portfolio
• Help to improve investment decisions and capitalise on opportunities
• Document information relating to assets including identification, classification and specification of all items, and information related to storage access and versions
• Apply status accounting and auditing in line with relevant criteria

Availability and capacity management
• Ensure the correct implementation of standards and procedures, identifying capacity issues, stipulating the required changes and instigating these. You know how to initiate remedial action.

Change management
• Deal with high impact and/or risk, complex change requests
• Ensure that release policies, procedures and processes are applied for own team

Continual service improvement
• Analyse current processes, identify and implement opportunities to optimise processes and lead + develop a team of experts to deliver service improvements
• Help to evaluate and establish requirements for the implementation of changes by setting policy and standards

Financial management
• Responsible for the proper and safe use of IT equipment by users, including expensive IT equipment and software
• Support the purchase of software, hardware and services relating to IT Operations
• Managing the finances of your direct team – covering on-call, temporary staffing, overtime and expenses

Incident management
• Lead the investigation, resolution and learning of incidents, including Post Incident Reviews (PIR) for your service portfolio for critical or major events

Ownership and initiative
• Take accountability for issues that occur and be proactive in searching for potential problems
• Achieve excellent user outcomes

Problem management
• Ensure the right actions are taken across the team to investigate, resolve and anticipate problems
• Effectively consult specialists where required
• Coordinate the team to investigate problems, implement solutions and take preventative measures

Service reporting
• Responsible for ensuring the service management platform is up-to-date at all times with Customer Service activities for your team
• Produce relevant reports in a standard format and agreed timeframe
• Work with important stakeholders to discuss any changes in the reporting processes
• Add a commentary that provides an interpretation of the data set

Service focus
• See the bigger picture and investigate how to get the best out of underlying services
• Represent the service in Service Design and Transition activities, to ensure a smooth transition of products from delivery into live service
• Take inputs and establish coherent frameworks that work

Service reporting
• Responsible for ensuring that the service management platform is kept up-to-date with all Customer Service activities at an individual and team level.
• Produce relevant reports in a standard format and agreed timeframe
• Work with important stakeholders to discuss any changes in the reporting processes
• Add a commentary that provides an interpretation of the data set

Technical specialism
• Draft and maintain procedures and documentation for the End User Computing team
• Set standards for the definition, security and integrity of objects, and ensure conformity to these standards

Technical understanding
• Understand the core technical concepts related to the role, and apply them with guidance

Testing
• Manage the planning of system and acceptance tests, co-ordinating both functional and non-functional specifications
• Provide authoritative advice and guidance on test planning
• Identify process improvements and contribute to the definition of best practice

User focus
• Collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally
• Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user
• Champion user research to focus on all users
• Prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so
• Offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use

Other Duties:
• Participate in the on-call service
• Deputise for the IT Service Manager as required
• Occasional work may be required outside of core business hours to support major projects / programmes
• Develop and maintain a network of professionals to enable continuous learning and a community which can share, learn, and keep up to date on the technology landscape
• All other reasonable requests


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jan 2024

We are at a pivotal stage of our digital journey and have an ambitious portfolio of digital technology initiatives ahead of us, all grounded around – empowering patients and service users; improving the experience navigating the healthcare system and joining up systems and data across to better meet the needs of citizens.

This role is part of the IT Operations, who are responsible for:
• Maintaining our IT services and ensuring they remain operational, performant, supported, fit-for-purpose and meeting the needs of our end users
• As IT subject matter experts, contributing to the design and development of new products and services
• Improving user experience in our systems and processes
• Proactively maintaining our IT service portfolio and reducing technical debt

There are a number of different teams within IT Operations, aligned to specific user needs / services. Each IT service team will have a number of different services that form the service offering to end users.

A senior DevOps engineer delivers and integrates software to form a complete DevOps toolchain. They are responsible for planning and designing large groups of stories.

At this role level, you will:
• transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery
• provide coaching, mentoring and supervision to junior members of the team
• ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable and highly available
• have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems

Some of the core services that you will support is as follows (but not limited to, as business requirements evolve / change):
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Trust Integration Engine (TIE) – connecting clinical systems, messaging and data
• Data Warehouse
• Internal developed applications

You will have experience with web, development, database and integration technologies (example: APIs). You will have an understanding for service management environments, covering incident, problem, change and release management activities.

You will put people at the heart of everything you do – with a relentless focus on user experience and ensuring all our user needs are met across sites at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Based in the vibrant and fast developing high tech quarter centred around City Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, we have:
• A lively working atmosphere
• Easy and quick transport links
• Affordable housing in the coolest new developments right on the doorstep
• Career development opportunities for staff at all levels
• A range of attractive benefits that include eye care, generous holidays, and an excellent pension scheme.

Availability and capacity management
• Ensure the correct implementation of standards and procedures
• Identify capacity issues, and stipulate and instigate the required changes
• Initiate remedial action

Development process optimisation
• Explain the importance of developing process efficiency and the common ways in which processes are optimised
• Identify process optimisation opportunities with guidance and lead on the implementation of proposed solutions

Information security
• Understand information security
• Design solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered with mitigation of security threats as a core feature

Modern standards approach
• Competently apply a modern standards approach and guide others to do so

Programming and build
• Collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications
• Use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools

Prototyping
• Approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with others
• Establish design patterns and iterate them
• Use a variety of prototyping methods and choose the most appropriate

Service reporting
• Ensure the development and release management platforms are kept up-to-date at all times
• Produce relevant operational delivery and release management reports in a standard format and agreed timeframe
• Work with important stakeholders to discuss any changes in the reporting processes
• Add a commentary that provides an interpretation of the data set

Service support
• Demonstrate a breadth of understanding of service support

Systems design
• Design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity
• Select appropriate design standards, methods and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively
• Review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology

Systems integration
• Define the integration build
• Co-ordinate build activities across systems
• Understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities

Technical specialism
• Demonstrate experience and knowledge of multiple development areas, covering but not limited to - web, development, database and integration technologies (example: APIs).

User focus
• Collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally
• Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user
• Champion user research to focus on all users
• Prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so
• Offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use
• Use quantitative and qualitative data about users to turn user focus into outcomes

Other Duties:
• Participate in the on-call service
• Occasional work may be required outside of core business hours to support major projects / programmes
• All other reasonable requests
• Develop and maintain a network of professionals to enable continuous learning and a community which can share, learn, and keep up to date on the application landscape.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jan 2024

Moorfields Eye Hospital invites applications for the post of Health Care Assistant based at Northwest Theatres which has three sites- Northwick Park, Ealing and Potters Bar Theatres.

The post-holder will be responsible supporting the clinical team in different sites providing quality care to our surgical patients intra-operatively. We aim to provide wide variety of ophthalmic and maintaining a safe, clean environment. The individual is expected to proactive learner and a very good team player.

To ensure the safety and well-being of surgical patient and focus on dignified individualized care. Experience is not necessary as full training for role will be provided.
• To support qualified staff in providing intraoperative care including surgical list planning, preparing instruments and consumables and setting up Medical device.
• To exercise an agreed degree of professional autonomy and make judgements and decisions in order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job.
• To work alongside all staff in areas of the patient pathway including day surgery, Minor procedural rooms and other ophthalmic clinic
• To undertake clinical work and related tasks as delegated by qualified nursing staff. Such as ordering and checking stocks.
• To liaise effectively with all stakeholders in the care process, including carers and relatives, aspiring to provide an effective, seamless and integrated service to patients.
• Be a competent user of a variety of technical equipment (computerized and mechanical)

Organisational values:
• We strive to give people thebest possible visual healthso that they can live their lives to the full
• We putpatientsat the centre of everything we do by treating everyone withrespectandcompassion
• We undertake to use our resourceseffectively and efficientlyto deliverhigh quality care
• We seek to build on our pioneeringlegacyby leading innovations in eye health
• We recognise the worth of ourstaffby providing rewarding careers and supporting personal and professional development
• We aim to provide seamless care throughprofessional team workingandstrong innovative partnerships
• We are committed toacting responsiblyandbeing held accountablefor all we do
• To attain competencies in circulating in ophthalmic surgeries such as Cataract, Glaucoma and Adnexal procedures.
• Maintain strict Infection Prevention and Control Measures in Operating theatres.
• Demonstrates Politeness and professional behaviour at all the times.
• To maintain and update relevant knowledge and skills, maintain a professional portfolio and participate in further training as appropriate, in order to enhance quality of care for patients and carers.
• To undertake clinical supervision in line with Trust Policy, to further develop competence and clinical practice.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with patients, their relatives/friends, colleagues and all other members of the multidisciplinary team, including responding to queries, answering the phone, taking messages, and passing on written and verbal information to patients.
• Understand the principle of confidentiality.• Always communicate in a way that maintains the patient’s confidentiality.
• Maintain clear communication within the team and with Multidisciplinary team members.


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Dec 2023

We have an exciting theatre scrub nurse Band 5opportunity which has come available within Moorfields Northwest theatres (Ealing, Northwick Park and Potters Bar)

The successful candidates will need to have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, demonstrates good leadership, and be committed to the delivery of high-quality care within all areas of the ophthalmic theatre.

The successful candidates will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a currently registered practitioner (RGN) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures in scrub as well as providing care and support in the clinical setting as part of the perioperative pathway.

We are committed to ongoing professional development and opportunities exist to undertake a wide range of in-house and external courses. Rotational opportunities throughout the other ophthalmic departments that make up Moorfields can be accommodated upon request.

The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision.

As a Theatre nurse you will be working in a close-knit and diverse team ensuring patients are cared for during a daunting time.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, are needed throughout the perioperative experience to educate patients undergoing surgery and so ease their anxiety. In addition, good communication with theatre colleagues, the multidisciplinary team, and other departments is vital to achieving technical excellence as a scrub nurse to support the physician during surgery.

Moorfields is one of the world's leading eye hospitals, providing expertise in clinical care, research and education.

Our main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions which require treatments not available anywhere else in the UK. We treat people at our main hospital base in London's City Road and at 19 satellite facilities in and around the capital, which enables us to provide expert treatment closer to patients’ homes. Moorfields has contracts with more than 80 primary care trusts across the country, making us a truly national centre for eye care.

We are also a major postgraduate teaching centre and a national centre for ophthalmic research involved, with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, the largest ophthalmic research program in the world.

In addition, we directly manage three commercial divisions: Moorfields Private, Moorfields Pharmaceuticals, and Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures in scrub and circulating role as well as providing care and support in the clinical/OPD setting as part of the perioperative pathway.


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Dec 2023

A Vacancy at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing advice in the ophthalmic theatre environment. The post holder will provide supervision to junior staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients; always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical support to colleagues in the clinical setting and work effectively with the multidisciplinary team.

Please note you must have an active NMC or ODP-HCPC Registration to be shortlisted.



Professionally accountable and responsible for the provision of high quality care and a safe environment for patients within their delegated clinical area.

Organise all human and physical resources in the delivery of clinical care attempting to problem solve, but being mindful of the need to escalate to the Theatre Manager as appropriate.

To lead and co-ordinate the clinical team, taking continuing responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area, in a courteous and patient focused manner.

To be a role model to junior colleagues in the delivery of patient care.

To be responsible for direct leadership of delegated staff, including but not limited to: performing return to work interviews, appraisal of staff and escalating to senior colleagues’ areas of poor conduct and/or performance and undertaking appropriate action to support improvement in poor conduct and or performance.

Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC and HCPC Codes of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.

Act as an agent of change in achieving a culture that is flexible and responds positively to the needs of the service and our patients.

Actively develop positive team working between theatres and the surgical wards.

Support the theatre manager in all activities related to the improvement of theatre utilisation ensuring effective communication and flow.

The Moorfields Way is Excellence; Equity and Kindness , and we expect all applicants for our posts to commit to upholding these values.

Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research and education. We are true pioneers in the fight to cure blindness. Every year we treat more than 750,000 patients at City Road in central London and at 30 satellites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world. We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally, and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, Moorfields operates two commercial businesses whose profits support our NHS work: Moorfields Private and Moorfields UAE.



The post holder will act as clinical expert for their speciality. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the theatre without direct supervision ensuring that the activity flows smoothly and without unnecessary breaks in care delivery. This is a mainly clinical role with first line management elements.

Professionally accountable and responsible for the provision of high quality care and a safe environment for patients within their delegated clinical area.

Organise all human and physical resources in the delivery of clinical care attempting to problem solve, but being mindful of the need to escalate to the Theatre Manager as appropriate.

To lead and co-ordinate the clinical team, taking continuing responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area, in a courteous and patient focused manner.

To be a role model to junior colleagues in the delivery of patient care.

To be responsible for direct leadership of delegated staff, including but not limited to: performing return to work interviews, appraisal of staff and escalating to senior colleagues’ areas of poor conduct and/or performance and undertaking appropriate action to support improvement in poor conduct and or performance.

Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC and HCPC Codes of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.

Act as an agent of change in achieving a culture that is flexible and responds positively to the needs of the service and our patients.

Actively develop positive team working between theatres and the surgical wards.

Support the theatre manager in all activities related to the improvement of theatre utilisation ensuring effective communication and flow.

To ensure that all departmental policies, procedures and guidelines, are adhered to.

Maintain a professional appearance and demeanour.

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.

The post holder has delegated responsibility for the day to day running of the theatres and recovery, ensuring that the systems and processes are in place, which ensures safe operative procedures.

Ensure that equipment is available and in good working order being mindful of specialty specific requirements, highlighting any deficits in a timely manner to the Theatre Manager.

Be the first port of call for anaesthetic requests and escalate to the Theatre Manager, if there is a financial implication or a potential for impacting the wider department.

Take responsibility for the running of the lists if necessary, ensuring a proactive approach to prompt starts, maintenance of flow and adherence to safer surgery guidelines. It is the responsibility of the post holder to take appropriate steps to ensure this is the case and escalate if this is being compromised.

Ensure the safer surgery checklist principles are adhered to, taking the lead if necessary ensuring the presence of the entire team. Be prepared to escalate non-compliance to the Theatre Manager.

Support the Theatre 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.

Act in a link role e.g. Infection Control, Risk Management and Fire Safety. Attend meetings (i.e., 6-4-2), undertake role responsibilities and feedback education and learning to the wider team as required.

Monitor the delivery of mandatory training and highlight to clinical coordinators if this is becoming compromised.

Act as deputy for the Theatre Manager as necessary.

Ensure the delivery of high quality evidenced based care within theatre and recovery.

Work to deliver a customer focused culture acting as a role model.

Participate in the management of the department in the absence of the Theatre Manager.

Manage and coordinate the efficient running of the theatre list.

To participate as a circulating member of the theatre team in surgical procedures and carrying out safety checks with regards to swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with the scrub practitioner.

To prepare, check and make ready for use all anaesthetic equipment and supplies required for surgical procedures.

Demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate assistance in anaesthetic care (pre, intra, and immediate post-op) and anticipating the anaesthetic needs.

Ensure written records are accurate and legible, enter data into theatre IT system, taking action in situations where the quality of the data may be affected. Supervise staff using the IT system.

Maintains personal contact with patients, relatives and visitors – being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring an appropriate professional environment at all times.

Support the Theatre Manager in the delivery of Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Quality assurance initiatives.

Foster effective and efficient working relationships across the multidisciplinary team, role modelling excellent communication skills.

Is clinically and professionally up-to-date with current trends and developments in clinical speciality.

Work with the clinical educator to identify opportunities for training and teaching in the clinical area for all staff, including medical and student nursing colleagues.

Ensure that staff are up to date with new equipment and techniques and new starters are adequately supported.




This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jan 2024

Moorfields Eye Hospital is looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to deliver IT projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join the IT Project Management Office. The role requires a good understanding of implementing technology and project management in the health sector.

This is a specialist IT role and will play a large part in ensuring the success of key deliverables within the IT Department. Reporting directly to the Programme Manager you will work closely with the other IT disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring the success of assigned projects within agreed timescales and budget.

This post/s demands a wide range of skills and extensive experience including; a good understanding of IT technical terminology, and a proven ability to manage complex projects mitigate risks, and provide strategic support to investment priorities. An excellent understanding of how IT can support the strategic direction of the Trust along with the ability to deliver a varied workload, with a proven track record in using a range of IT systems is essential. You will be equally comfortable working as part of a team or independently.

This is a specialist IT project management role within the IT PMO (IT Project Office).
Reporting directly to the Programme Manager the post holder, working closely with the other IT disciplines will be responsible for ensuring the efficient delivery of assigned projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
As many projects within the ITPO are generated outside of the IT Department, the post holder will be expected to work closely with clinical and operational teams, to ensure all project requirements are fully understood, agreed upon, documented and delivered to their satisfaction.
This post demands a wide range of skills and experience including; a good
understanding of IT technical terminology, proven ability to manage complex projects, and an excellent understanding of how IT can support the strategic direction
of the Trust.

This is a specialist IT project management role within the IT PMO (IT Project Office).
Reporting directly to the Programme Manager the post holder, working closely with the other IT disciplines, will be responsible for ensuring the efficient delivery of assigned projects within agreed timescales and budget.
As a number of projects within the ITPO are generated outside of the IT Department, The post holder will be expected to work closely with clinical and operational teams, to ensure all project requirements are fully understood, agreed upon, documented, and delivered to their satisfaction.
This post demands a wide range of skills and experience including; a good
understanding of IT technical terminology, proven ability to manage complex projects, and an excellent understanding of how IT can support the strategic direction of the Trust The vibrant and fast-developing high-tech quarter centered around City Road, Hoxton, and Shoreditch, we have:
• A lively working atmosphere
• Easy and quick transport links
• Affordable housing in the coolest new developments right on the doorstep
• Career development opportunities for staff at all levels
• A range of attractive benefits include eye care, generous holidays, and an excellent pension scheme

Key Responsibilities and Task Areas
Responsible for the completion of detailed project documentation in line with PRINCE2 and Agile project methodology.
To undertake detailed risk assessments on all projects, and ensure that all risks and issues are logged and when necessary escalated in accordance with IT PO and Trust processes.
Ensure that the Programme Manager receives regular reports on the progress of individual projects, including all risks and issues.
To take responsibility for the financial control, within pre-agreed tolerances, of specific projects that are IT initiated and to keep the Programme Manager regularly updated on project spending.
To ensure all Quality standards related to individual projects are met.
To develop agreed work packages in conjunction with other IT disciplines in order to meet project deliverables and to ensure project milestones are met.
To provide effective liaison between necessary IT resources during all stages of specific IT projects, to ensure both quality and requirements are understood and delivered during the Project.
Responsible for the monitoring of any IT-assigned sub-contractors to ensure all national and local guidelines are adhered to.
To complete end-of-project reports and present lessons learned sessions, to ensure projects are continually analysed and improved.
To ensure Privacy Impact Assessments are completed for all projects involving sensitive information, thus ensuring systems are developed with information security as an absolute requirement
To keep abreast of technical developments/trends and of the IT and business strategy of the Trust.
Any other duties as may reasonably be considered as falling under the remit and responsibilities of this post.

Job Summary
This is a specialist IT project management role within the ITPO (IT Project Office).
Reporting directly to the Programme Manager the post holder, working closely with other IT disciplines, will be responsible for ensuring the efficient delivery of assigned projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
As several projects within the ITPO are generated outside of the IT Department, the post holder will be expected to work closely with clinical and operational teams, to ensure all project requirements are fully understood, agreed upon, documented, and delivered to their satisfaction.
This post demands a wide range of skills and experience including; a good
understanding of IT technical terminology, proven ability to manage complex projects, and an excellent understanding of how IT can support the strategic direction of the Trust.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Dec 2023

There is now an exciting opportunity to join the Trust as a Finance Business Partner within the clinical team. This is a senior role where the post-holder spends the majority of their time within a division providing local front-line support to ensure that robust processes and controls exist whilst working closely with the Corporate Finance function. This post will also provide expert, specialist and in-depth financial advice and support to the Operational Division, Head of Financial Management, Chief financial Officer, and senior Operational and Clinical managers.



PROBATIONARY PERIOD

This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.

Key responsibilities also include:
• Producing expert analysis of highly complex financial information, and the ability to concisely communicate to non- financial stakeholders the output of financial analysis to assist in financial decision making.
• Playing a key leadership role in leading the annual business planning round, providing high quality costing, budgetary and activity management information.
• Actively provide advice and guidance on all finance related issues and appropriate challenge to inform business decision making.
• Providing advice and guidance on all finance related issues and appropriate challenge to inform business decision making.
• Developing accurate and robust financial plans which reflect the Divisions Business Plan.

Moorfields Eye Hospital, working together to discover, develop and deliver excellent eye care, sustainably and at scale.

Moorfields is a world leading provider of eye health services with a reputation of providing the highest quality ophthalmic care that’s been developed over the last two centuries. Moorfields also operate two commercial businesses whose profits support our NHS work: Moorfields Private and Moorfields UAE. They are dedicated to applying a dynamic and responsive approach to the challenges facing the modern world with the aim of developing and delivering excellent eye care sustainably and at scale. To this end Moorfields have developed a new 5-year strategic plan to allow for more collaboration with key partners and to drive the development of clinical pathways and the discovery of new treatments.

This is an important role within Moorfields Eye Hospital whereby the successful applicant would find themselves working closely with Senior Leadership and Executive Board members in an interesting and challenging setting. Applicants must be qualified within a CCAB body with considerable experience in NHS Financial Management and an ability to command credibility and respect from operational managers and colleagues up to Board level.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jan 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an autonomous, proactive and organised Band 3 Ward Administrator to work on Duke Elder Ward at Tooting Broadway.

The post holder will take a lead role in the provision of a high quality range of administrative duties which includes, reception, booking post-op appointments, requesting/collating patient’s files for pre-assessments, operations and any other administrative tasks in line with the role.
You will be required to work flexibly to ensure that objectives and deadlines are met.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.

To provide an effective and professional meet and greet service to Moorfields patients attending Duke Elder ward.

Collect relevant administrative details required for patients admissions and enter this information into PAS,

To ensure all patients are met, greeted, attended, booked and managed on the appropriate IT systems.

To ensure telephone enquiries to the ward are answered and dealt with promptly and efficiently.

Work closely with nurses, doctors and Elective Care Administration team to ensure that patients receive appropriate service.

Ensure that all the pre-assessment and postoperative appointments are booked appropriately and patients are aware of their dates.

Work as part of the Elective Care Administration team and cross cover other roles on rotational basis or as service needs require.

Provide training and support to other ward administrators across the division as required.

We are also a postgraduate teaching centre and a national centre for ophthalmic research involving, with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, the largest ophthalmic research programme in the world.
In addition, we manage three commercial divisions: Moorfields Private, Moorfields Pharmaceuticals and Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai.

Our main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions, which require treatments not available anywhere else in the UK. We treat people at our main hospital in London’s City Road and at several other locations in and around the capital such as the site based at St George’s Hospital, Tooting Broadway. This enables us to provide expert treatment closer to patients’ homes.

The post holder will be a member of the Elective Care Administration team reporting to the Elective Care Manager.

You will be required to work closely with:
• Elective Care Administration Team
• Consultant surgeons and their teams
• Lead nurses
• Pre-assessment staff
• Theatres
• Medical secretaries
• Clinical coding department
• IT department
• Medical Records
• Other ward administrators across the division/trust
• Any other external agencies
• Other operational management colleagues



Clinic Management and bookings


• Electronic admission of patients in a timely manner. To admit and discharge patients on the system


• To track the medical notes appropriately and ensure they are stored securely.


• To ensure accurate collection and input of patient details on PAS / OpenEyes


• To ensure National and Trust performance targets are met with regards to all inpatient services.


• To ensure systems are in place to deal with short notice admissions and the smooth flow of patients, maximising availability.


• To ensure that every patient has a pre-assessment and postoperative appointment. Be responsible for booking pre-assessment and postoperative appointments.


• Ensure that pre op and pre-assessment notes are collated and prepared at least two weeks in advance matching capacity to available resources through liaison with nursing and clinical staff, including extra sessions as required.


• Liaise closely with the surgeons, their teams and the lead nurses to ensure that the post – operative appointments are booked appropriately.


• Dates should always be offered within the patient’s 18 week breach date. Where this is not possible escalate appropriately.


• Where a patient requires transport or an interpreter ensure that arrangements are made for these to be booked.



Communication and working relationships



Exchange information with patients and staff on the admission, transfer and discharge of patients both verbally and in written format



Communicate with patients over the telephone including dealing with anxious patients and patients with cultural or language differences.



The post holder will provide and receive routine information to inform work colleagues, staff from other departments and external contacts. Information will frequently be of a sensitive nature and confidentiality must be ensured at all times.



Any telephone and face-to-face enquiries will be dealt with efficiently and with understanding and action taken as appropriate.



Able to communicate well with patients and their relatives, as well as a wide range of multi-professional staff, internal and external to the Trust. A versatile approach is essential, along with the ability to cope with a number of different tasks simultaneously.



Provide on the job training and support to other ward administrators across the division and/or trsu as required.



Liaise with GPs and NHS Tracing Service to validate patients’ details.



Work with other departments to obtain patient movement information and ward status.





Service development

As part of the on-going development of the role to think of ways of improving service and also identifying ways of streamlining any daily processes. To make recommendations and actively implement these where service improvements would result.





Additional Duties
• To assist with the distribution of stationary as required.


• To ensure printers, PCs and other office equipment are suitably maintained and prompt reporting of any faults.


• Ensure that the environment around the ward, theatres and injection service areas are kept clean and organised, in line with the Trust’s clinic inspection and patient experience protocols and standards.


• To attend and participate fully in the multidisciplinary meetings.


• To undertake mandatory training


• Provide cross cover within the Elective Care Team







WORKING PATTERN



37.5 hours per week between 07.00-15.00 or 13.00 – 21.00 Monday to Saturday based on a roster system.



We reserve the right to vary your normal hours in order to cover evening and weekend clinics. We reserve the right to vary your normal hours of work and will, whenever possible give you reasonable notice of any variations. If the service requires it, you may be included in a rota system to cover extended hours.

With our partners at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, we are members of Vision 2020, an organisation committed to raising public awareness of blindness and vision impairment as major public health issues


1. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly CRB) checks are now a mandatory part of the NHS Six Recruitment Check Standards for all staff whom, in the course of their normal duties, may have regular access to patients and children and/or vulnerable adults. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes only when the conviction is relevant and an unspent conviction will not necessarily bar applicants from being considered for employment. Moorfields Eye Hospital is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act which outlines that convictions never become ’spent’for work which involves access to patients. Failure to disclose any ’unspent‘ convictions may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or if appointed could lead to dismissal. The Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) has published a Code of Practice for organisations undertaking DBS checks and the trust has developed its own DBS policy in line with the guidance


1. The trust has adopted a security policy in order to help protect patients, visitors and staff and to safeguard their property. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that those persons using the trust and its service are as secure as possible.
1. It is the responsibility of all trust employees to fully comply with the safeguarding policies and procedures of the trust. As a Moorfields employee you must ensure that you understand your role in protecting adults and children that may be at risk of abuse. Individuals must ensure compliance with their safeguarding training.


1. The trust is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. A copy of our policy is available from the human resources department.


1. The trust operates a no-smoking policy.


1. You should familiarise yourself with the requirements of the trust’s policies in respect of the Freedom of Information Act and comply with those requirements accordingly.


1. The role description gives a general outline of the duties of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks. It may be varied, from time to time, after consultation with the post holder.


1. All appointments within the National Health Service are subject to pre-employment health screening.


1. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they comply with the trust infection control practises, as outlined in the Health Act 2008 and staff must be familiar with the policies in the trust’s infection control manual, this includes the ’bare below the elbow policy‘. Employees must ensure compliance with their annual infection control training.


1. You are responsible for ensuring that all equipment used by patients is clean/decontaminated as instructed by manufacturers and in line with the infection control/guidelines protocol and policy.


1. Any other duties as designated by your manager and which are commensurate with the grade.



Please note:The role description is a reflection of the current position and may change emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent developments, in consultation with the post holder.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Dec 2023

Moorfields Eye Hospital invites applications for the post of Outpatient Clinic Coordinator at Moorfields Eye St Ann's. This position will also require travel to Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road and other Moorfields North sites when required.

This post requires hours that cover the administrative duties from 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:00, 10:00 -18:00.

This post is subject to 6 month probationary period.

During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.

You will be required to provide high quality clerical and administrative support as a member of one of our administrative teams. You will act as first point of contact for all patients, both in a busy outpatient environment and in the administrative offices. We are passionate about delivering an
excellent service to patients and you will play a crucial role in achieving this.

Reception duties will also be included such as meeting and greeting patients on arrival to the hospital, checking patients in to the appropriate clinics using the Trust's patient administration system, booking clinic appointments, and accurate recording of patient data.

Additional administrative duties include: ensuring clinics are booked to profile, answering queries (by telephone and in person), filing and supporting the Team Leaders & Clinic Manager with clinic cancellations and other administrative duties.

You will have good interpersonal skills, a polite and courteous manner and a professional attitude. You will have effective verbal and written
communication skills, and will enjoy working as part of a team. You will be able to cope under pressure in a busy working environment. Accuracy
and attention to detail are essential, as are good computer skills.

Moorfields Eye Unit at St Ann’s is one of our local surgical centres, bringing expert eye care closer to patients' homes.

Located in one building on the St Ann’s Hospital campus in Tottenham, our eye unit provides more complex outpatient and diagnostic services for a range of eye conditions alongside day-case eye surgery for the local area.

Treatment offered includes:
• Adnexal (outpatient & surgery)
• Cataract (outpatient & surgery)
• External disease (outpatient)
• General ophthalmology (outpatient)
• Glaucoma (outpatient & surgery)
• Medical retina (outpatient)
• Optometry (outpatient)
• Support services (outpatient)

Reception duties include: meeting and greeting patients on arrival to the hospital, checking patients into the appropriate clinics using the Trust patient administration system, booking clinic appointments, and accurate recording of patient data. Additional administrative duties include: ensuring clinics are booked to profile, prepping patients notes, answering queries (by telephone and in person), filing, scanning, booking patient transport and supporting the Assistant Clinic Manager with clinic cancellations and other administrative duties.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Dec 2023

1. To work according to the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse (or key worker) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

- Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients.

- The assessment of care and health education needs.

- The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
1. To work in accordance with the MEH Nursing Strategy
2. To maintain effective communication.
3. To facilitate and support student nurses and others to develop their competence and skills which will enable them to become competent practitioners.
4. To participate in the training and development of Health Care Assistants/ Ophthalmic Technicians and complete assessors training as required.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Patient Care Responsibilities
2. Professional Development and Education Responsibilities
3. Research and Development Responsibilities
4. Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities
5. Resource Management Responsibilities

In July we launched our new values:

Excellence at the heart of Moorfields’ purpose and history. It is also fundamental to our future as we innovate at the forefront of eyecare, delivering the best care and experience.

Equity means everyone can expect that we will do our best for them – our patients, staff and system partners – providing appropriate, accessible, excellent and sustainable care based on clinical need. Everyone can be confident their voice is listened to in decisions about their care.

Kindness means we are friendly and considerate – treating everyone with respect and going out of our way to reassure and give confidence.



. To work according to the Nursing & Midwifery Council and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker (with facilitation) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:-
• Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients.
• The assessment of care and health education needs.
• The development, implementation and evaluation of program of care including discharge planning for each patient.
1. To gain experience and skills in:-

- Clinical practice for Ophthalmic Private Outpatient service

- Facilitation and teaching for diagnostics ophthalmic test, procedures and evaluation

- Management (as appropriate)
1. To work in accordance with the MEH Nursing Strategy.
2. To maintain effective communication.

Main responsibilities:

Patient Care Responsibilities



1.1 (Acting as a Named Nurse with facilitation), to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care within the framework of team/primary nursing.

1.2 To ensure safe diagnostic assessment for patients.

1.3 To promote a patient focused multidisciplinary approach to care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other agencies. Help patients gain access to health and social care, information and support relevant to their needs.

1.4 To educate patients and their family/carers as required where a need has been identified.

1.5 To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.

1.6 To complete patient documentation correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner.

1.7 To maintain a safe ward/departmental environment and work with other members of the team to produce health care environments that are conducive to safe, therapeutic care and ethical practice.

1.8 To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.

1.9 To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication.


1. Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

2.1 To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff/student education programs that develop competence and performance.

2.2 To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of nursing students and others to develop their competence.

2.3 To attend Trust/local orientation programs and mandatory training sessions and annual updates.
• To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional profile.

2.5 To be accountable for own practice and ensure competence in own practice.

2.6 To be appraised at least annually and contribute to personal performance/development plan.

2.7 To participate in clinical supervision, and relevant developmental activities as devised by the Practice Development team.

2.8 To develop computer literacy skills and work towards developing computer skills in relation to E-Patient

2.9 To assist in the training and development of Health Care Assistants and complete assessor’s training as required.
1. Research and Development Responsibilities

3.1 To assist in promoting nursing practice in line with relevant research and evidence based practice.
• To work with the Practice Development Team in development and implementing best practice.

3.3 To deliver care based on current evidence, best practice and, where applicable, validated research when available.
• To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward/department.
• To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
• To maintain all policies and procedures directly related to Moorfields Private Patient’s.
1. Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

4.1 To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

4.2 To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. NHS PLAN, Making a Difference, Agenda for Change, Modernisation agenda etc.

4.3 To uphold quality initiatives that improve ‘customer care’ and enhance the interface between staff, patients and visitors.
• To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality and assist in raising the impact of the “Essence of Care” Benchmarking process and implementing the action plans.
• To develop an awareness of personal responsibilities and assist in the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors.

4.6 To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with MEH policy.
• To assist in maintaining a clean environment
1. Resource Management Responsibilities

5.1 To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and adhering to current policy in the ordering and use of staff, equipment and materials.

5.2 To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.


This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Dec 2023

Do you want to enhance your core Orthoptic neuro knowledge and skills whilst working for a leading specialist eye hospital? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Orthoptist to join our team.

We are offering a unique opportunity to be permanently employed at Moorfields Eye Hospital whilst also being the link Orthoptist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in central London supporting a variety of specialist in and out-patient services.

The department consists of a large team of Orthoptists at Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road. The successful candidate will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team which includes ophthalmologists, nurses, optometrists, technicians, administrative staff and health care assistants. There are a full range of sub-speciality clinics including botulinum toxin, motility, paediatric, neurology and orthoptic-optometric led services. The orthoptic department has strong links with education and research institutions. We welcome applicants who would be interested in full-time, part-time working hours.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.

Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research and education. Every year Moorfields treat more than 750,000 patients at City Road in central London and at 30 satellites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world. We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally, and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care.

The Moorfields Way is to be excellence, equitable and kindness we expect all applicants for our posts to commit to upholding these values.

The successful post holder will:
• Be responsible for the orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management of all patients in their care
• Be responsible as an independent practitioner for the planning, implementation and monitoring of orthoptic treatment
• Be responsible for re-referral to specialist services if indicated
• Collaborate and actively participate in supporting observers, health care professional and Orthoptic students attending clinical placement
• Support MDT teaching and ophthalmic technicians at NHNN
• Lead clinical service management at NHNN including review of ward patients
• Work with service managers to ensure stocks and supplies are maintained


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Dec 2023