The post holder will be responsible for the organisation and management of the Croydon theatre, day care and outpatient clinic at the Moorfields Eye Centre at Croydon University Hospital. The post holder will be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams in both clinical areas. She or He will be the lead in ensuring the effective running of the department which consists of Outpatients, RAC, Diagnostic hubs, Theatre, Day Care and Pre Assessment whilst; ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
• To lead the department as an expert ophthalmic clinical practitioner, ensuring that staffs have the appropriate skills necessary to care for the designated patient group.
• Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and discharge of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
• Lead on the provision of evidence based nursing practice.
• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of high standards of nursing care.
• Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.
Investigate and respond to complaints both written and verbal. Report information and findings back to the Matron.
• You will be working clinically one day a week as a minimum and as required to provide clinical expertise to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of care and maintain own clinical practice.
At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
• Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
• Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic specialty so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.
• Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.
• Carry out audits, present and share their results locally and nationally.
• Manage local budget, staffing, E-roster and staff management appropriate to the level.
• To ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment.
• To ensure that staff mandatory training is kept up to date.
• To take overall responsibility for the development of student nurses and others during their allocation to the service.
• To act as an advisor to junior staff in their roles as mentors, assessors and preceptors.
• Support and participate in education and training programs and develop training programs as required.
• To assist the Matron in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.
• To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with nursing revalidation requirements and to maintain a professional profile.
• To undertake annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and PDP is current.
• Take an active role in performance management of staff when necessary.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Jun 2026
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