Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

This post will cover 5 clinical sessions per week. 50% of the role will involve working alongside the Ophthalmology doctors reviewing a variety of patients with ophthalmic conditions. The other 50% of the role will support the triage service.

The triage service receives referrals from multiple sources including gps, opticians, Streaming from the walk in centre and accident and emergency, the wards also refer patients. Patients with long term ophthalmic conditions can also access triage when required.

The post holder will be expected to act as an autonomous ophthalmic nurse practitioner to co-ordinate the assessment of care needs and the development,implementation and evaluation of appropriate programs of care for patients requiring ophthalmic emergency care. The post holder will be expected to act as a role model for nursing and non-nursing support staff and work with the multidisciplinary team ensuring that a high standard of holistic care is maintained for all patients and their families.

The service will be audited annually by the emergency nurse practitioner to provide patient feedback for the nurse led emergency service.

Main duties of the job

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

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 responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• RGN Level 1
• Demonstrable or significant experience in ophthalmology
• NMC registrant

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate continuing professional development
• Support patients with a range of visual abilities and needs, adapting care for all patient groups.

Desirable

• Knowledge of research and audit

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated and demonstrates ability to motivate staff and patients.
• Demonstrate care, compassion, courage, competence and commitment to the patient, carers and colleagues
• Good IT skills ensuring accurate documentation of patient care.
• Excellent organisational skills for own and service workload

Other Requirements

Essential

• Nurse prescribers' course or be willing to undertake