Ocular Oncology Clinical Nurse SpecialistNHS

Job summary

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service.o The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered.o The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering"highly specialist service advise" this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education.o The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework.o This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.

Main duties of the job

Take patient history

counselling newly diagnosed eye cancer patients and maintaining the Holistic Needs Assessment

Carry out Pre-assessment and consent taking for oncology treatments and support the team with planning surgeries ensuring compliance with the 62day pathway

Take Consent for Bio-Bank research and be involved in any relevant research

Liaise with other Trusts / GP's/opticians and multi disciplinary teams involved with the patients and their cancer journey

Effective communication and triaging for eye cancer patients, both pre and postoperative Via email or telephone.

Participation in the ocular oncology MDT

Carry out Fundus Fluoresceine angiography / photodynamic therapy/ prep for intravitreal injections and any other one stop treatment

Admin time

Job description

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service. The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offeringhighly specialist service advise this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.

Take patient history

counselling newly diagnosed eye cancer patients and maintaining the Holistic Needs Assessment

Carry out Pre-assessment and consent taking for oncology treatments and support the team with planning surgeries ensuring compliance with the 62day pathway

Take Consent for Bio-Bank research and be involved in any relevant research

Liaise with other Trusts / GPs/opticians and multi disciplinary teams involved with the patients and their cancer journey

Effective communication and triaging for eye cancer patients, both pre and postoperative Via email or telephone.

Participation in the ocular oncology MDT

Carry out Fundus Fluoresceine angiography / photodynamic therapy/ prep for intravitreal injections and any other one stop treatment

Admin time

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.