Job Description
NHS Borders is looking to recruit a motivated and experienced Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse with a background in ophthalmology to further develop advanced clinical skills.
Overview
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering and developing nurse led services, including glaucoma clinics, optical coherence tomography (OCT) clinics and participation in intravitreal therapy (IVT) clinics. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your scope of practice while contributing to innovative models of care and service improvement.
Responsibilities
- Deliver nurse led glaucoma, OCT and IVT clinics.
- Develop and improve clinical services and care models within ophthalmology.
- Collaborate with a small, highly motivated team to provide safe, effective, patient centred care.
Qualifications
- Experienced registered nurse with a background in ophthalmology.
- Proactive, enthusiastic and patient focused with excellent clinical and communication skills.
- Committed to delivering safe, effective care and contributing to ongoing service development and transformation.
Equality & Diversity
NHS Scotland 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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.