Job summary
The eye clinic is the largest out patients department in the trust and we treat patients from new born to elderly. Ophthalmic care is seeing changes frequently in expanding treatment for conditions we can treat more ophthalmic conditions now than ever.
Main duties of the job
The staff nurses role is to assess and ensure the ophthalmic patient has been assessed and had all tests required to assess the patients condition prior to review by the doctor / treating clinician.
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 Practitioner position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Staff Nurse Practitioner position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Face to face interview
Essential
Desirable
- Student assessors qualification or be willing to undertake.
Face to face interview
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
Face to face interview
Essential
- Knowledge of trust values and behaviours
Desirable
- Ophthalmology / outpatient knowledge
Person Specification
Face to face interview
Essential
Desirable
- Student assessors qualification or be willing to undertake.
Face to face interview
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
Face to face interview
Essential
- Knowledge of trust values and behaviours
Desirable
- Ophthalmology / outpatient knowledge
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Eye Clinic
Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Arrowe Park Hospital,
Arrowe Park Road
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
