Band 5 Ophthalmic Nurse

To assess the suitability of patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with particular regard to medical, psychological and psychosocial circumstances.To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.To convey information to patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia including pre, peri andpost-operative care, risks and benefits of the surgical procedure. Discussing post-operative refractive options with patients, dependent on the refractive needs of the individual, incorporating issues of anisometropia (imbalance between eyes) and possible IOL exchange.To examine measure and calculate for the implantation of the intra-ocular lens, using the IOL master or Compact touch. To calculate patients glass prescription using focimetry. To measure Intra-ocular pressureusing tonometry. To perform topography if appropriate for astigmatism. To ensure all calculations are printed in appropriate formulae dependent on refraction. To give specialist advice to patients on the options availableregarding intended post-operative refraction.To able to assist clinicians for conducting specialist clinics efficiently.To liaise With General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as a patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices anddecisions concerning present and future treatment.To assist in providing a training package along with identifying the learning needs of the individual, of all student nurses in attendance on the ward using Pebble pad.