Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Specialist Nurse within St. Paul's Eye Unit, Aintree.
The position is within the Ophthalmic Acute Referral Service (OARS) to triage all referrals from community, other hospitals and Emergency departments
The post holder must be flexible in their working patternIt is essential that the applicant has at least 2 years' experience working within an Ophthalmic setting and have the ophthalmic qualification
Main duties of the job
Triage patients via phone calls / ADT referral system. Provide advice and accept referrals to/from community Opticians, GP's and wards. Liaise with specialty services within ophthalmology and arrange multiple appointments. Provide advice to post-op patients. Triage phone calls from the Accident and Emergency department, provide advice / arrange appointments for patients to be seen and liaise with on call doctors. Arrange urgent / emergency surgery by liaising with Secretaries & Consultants
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within Ophthalmology.
The postholder will carry responsibility for offering specialist service advice, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, management and education.
The postholder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice, leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within Ophthalmology.
The postholder will carry responsibility for offering specialist service advice, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, management and education.
The postholder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice, leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
