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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 21.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday 2 x 8.5 hour shifts and 1 x 5 hour shift.)
Job ref
408-26-618
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/08/2026 23:59

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Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Band 6

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • RGN Level 1
  • Demonstrable or significant experience in ophthalmology
  • NMC registrant
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate continuing professional development
  • Support patients with a range of visual abilities and needs, adapting care for all patient groups.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of research and audit

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Nurse prescribers’ course or be willing to undertake

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leona Battrim-Mercer
Job title
Sister - Eye Clinic
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01516785111
Additional information

Holly Braidwood

[email protected] 

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