DML Clinical Nurse Specialist Ophthalmology

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Location of Post

Kilnamanagh Tymon Primary Care Centre, Tallaght, D24 CF75 and Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital

There is currently 0.5 w.te (Part-time) permanent vacancy available in the Eye Clinic in Kilnamanagh Tymon Primary Care Centre. The post holder will undertake the majority of their duties in Kilnamanagh Tymon Primary Care Centre, but will also have a clinical commitment to the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Dublin and Midlands Health Region from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact

Ms Olya Scannell, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dublin & Midlands olya.scannell@hse.ie

(01) 9214807)

Dr Margaret Morgan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dublin & Midlands margaretm.morgan@hse.ie

(01 9214807)

Details of Service

An integrated care ophthalmology service for adults and children has been developed in Kilnamanagh Tymon Primary Care Centre in line with the recommendations outlined in the Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report. The service is integrated with the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH).

The post holder will work as part of the established multidisciplinary Primary Care Eye Team (PCET) which currently includes two consultant medical ophthalmologists, clinical optometrists, an orthoptist, an ophthalmic technician and a staff nurse. Adult and paediatric clinics are delivered from Kilnamanagh Tymon Primary Care Centre in Tallaght with a paediatric service also delivered in Kildare primary care centre.

The PCET delivers paediatric and adult ophthalmic care including pre and post-operative cataract clinics, glaucoma clinics, anterior segment laser and medical retina clinics with an intravitreal injection service to be initiated in 2025. The service is paperless with all clinical information being recorded on an electronic ophthalmology system (MediSIGHT).

The post holder will act as a specialist practitioner in the delivery of a varied range of nurse-led ophthalmic services with a special focus on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with Medical Retina conditions. The CNS will have a key role in caring for the growing demand of patients requiring Intravitreal treatments and will be expected to deliver intravitreal injections. The CNS may also work across other clinical pathways including cataract pre and post-operative assessment, glaucoma, and paediatric ophthalmology.

The post holder will be expected to utilise a person-centred approach in the delivery of nurse-led services whilst demonstrating expert knowledge and skills in the clinical setting.