Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology

Job description

Job summary

The Eye Clinic is the largest Outpatients Department in the Trust and we treat patients of all age groups.

Ophthalmic care is a fast paced service. Ophthalmology demand is constantly increasing due to an ageing population and treatment changes becoming more available, allowing more eye conditions to be treated long term.

Main duties of the job

The staff nurses role is to participate in the patients journey of care through the clinic. Most of our patients will have multiple appointments within one clinic visit.

The nurses role will provide a variety of assessment, supporting invasive procedures and ensuring the patient is informed through each step of their assessment.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available at WUTH.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Awareness of evidence based practice
• Good organisational/time management skills
• Ability to deal with an acute workload
• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Ability to recognise the importance of teamwork
• Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
• Ability to problem solve
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
• Able to deal with conflict
• Able to advise and support the team
• Act as a positive role model

Desirable

• Teaching Experience
• Student nurse assessor/supervisor
• Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff
• Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
• Managerial/Clinical Skills
• Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty
• Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice
• Competent in organising own workload and that of others
• Good problem solving abilities
• Good time management
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment

Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training

Essential

• 1st Level NMC Registration
• Evidence of Professional Development
• Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
• Experience of maintaining accurate records
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Act as Practice Supervisor
• Willing to Undertake Practice Assessor Training
• Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
• Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
• NHS Experience
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment

Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Awareness of evidence based practice
• Good organisational/time management skills
• Ability to deal with an acute workload
• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Ability to recognise the importance of teamwork
• Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
• Ability to problem solve
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
• Able to deal with conflict
• Able to advise and support the team
• Act as a positive role model

Desirable

• Teaching Experience
• Student nurse assessor/supervisor
• Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff
• Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
• Managerial/Clinical Skills
• Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty
• Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice
• Competent in organising own workload and that of others
• Good problem solving abilities
• Good time management
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment

Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training

Essential

• 1st Level NMC Registration
• Evidence of Professional Development
• Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
• Experience of maintaining accurate records
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Act as Practice Supervisor
• Willing to Undertake Practice Assessor Training
• Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
• Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
• NHS Experience
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Arrowe Park Hosptial

Arrowe Park Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

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