Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Ophthalmic department in Wrexham Hospital for x 1 Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioners Band 7. The Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner will support the Ophthalmology Consultant team in Wrexham to provide specialised clinical care and safely deliver treatment programmes to patients with medical retina conditions and glaucoma.

Main duties of the job

This includes:

• Assessment of specific Retinal conditions for which intra-vitreal injections are the mode of management and assessment and review of stable Glaucoma patients.
• To deliver a Nurse Led Intra-vitreal Injection Service at Wrexham using Anti Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors, which previously were administered by a specialist doctor trained in this procedure. (Service to be reviewed annually by HMT team to consider all / any of the Anti- VEGF injections)
• To demonstrate responsibility for assessment of care needs and the delivery of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring a delivery of high quality care to patients.
• The Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will work as part of a team of clinicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), nurses, as a nurse practitioner demonstrating a high level of practice and professional autonomy.
• The post holder will not be restricted to administer treatment just for Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) patients who will have agreed treatment pathways, but also for non AMD patients who require intra-vitreal injections (Diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion)

Post - 30hrs per week

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.