Job summary We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Nurse practitioner within the Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinics who will carry professional, clinical, educational and managerial responsibilities for the Nursing service on a 37.5-hour weekly basis on the Eye Clinic and will have responsibility for both clinical and staff Governance issues. Main duties of the job Successful staff will be an Ophthalmic trained with extensive experience within the speciality with slit lamp skills. He/she will be leading the oculoplastic services, reviewing patients in pre and post op clinic. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year PER ANNUM Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409-6946889 Job locations PUBLIC Rennie Eye clinic st helens WA9 3DA Job description Job responsibilities Practice always within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice. To attend mandatory training as required. To present an appearance, which gives a positive image of the Trust, and a manner which, is appropriate and inspires confidence. To ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and maintain a personal record for future registration purposes. To develop patient care pathways incorporating new technology. Work within and monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the ward and directorate to ensure adherence to and delivery of a high-quality service. To ensure privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised. Ensure effective communication processes are in place to meet the needs of patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Propose and develop evidence-based policies/procedures and working practices within the clinical area and ensure they are implemented. Responsible for setting an agreed standard of patient care and ensuring its delivery, monitored by audit. Sets a high standard of record keeping regarding patient care which is comprehensive, concise, valid and audited on a regular basis. Responsible for implementing strategies which enable quality targets to be met utilising recognised audit tools. Provide clinical and professional advice to all members of the nursing team. Maintain Professional Registration. Job description Job responsibilities Practice always within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice. To attend mandatory training as required. To present an appearance, which gives a positive image of the Trust, and a manner which, is appropriate and inspires confidence. To ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and maintain a personal record for future registration purposes. To develop patient care pathways incorporating new technology. Work within and monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the ward and directorate to ensure adherence to and delivery of a high-quality service. To ensure privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised. Ensure effective communication processes are in place to meet the needs of patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Propose and develop evidence-based policies/procedures and working practices within the clinical area and ensure they are implemented. Responsible for setting an agreed standard of patient care and ensuring its delivery, monitored by audit. Sets a high standard of record keeping regarding patient care which is comprehensive, concise, valid and audited on a regular basis. Responsible for implementing strategies which enable quality targets to be met utilising recognised audit tools. Provide clinical and professional advice to all members of the nursing team. Maintain Professional Registration. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN 1st level nurse, Degree Evidence of continuing professional development Ophthalmic Nursing Degree Current ALS/ILS certification Knowledge Essential Substantial experience in specialist field Significant experience at Band 5 or above Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area. Desirable Participation in service development and implementation of change Skills Essential Slit lamp skills Venepuncture and cannulation trained and skilled Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills Able to manage work autonomously. Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research Desirable Ability to communicate unpleasant /sensitive information to patients in a variety of settings. Able to analyse data and provide written reports. Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spread sheets Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN 1st level nurse, Degree Evidence of continuing professional development Ophthalmic Nursing Degree Current ALS/ILS certification Knowledge Essential Substantial experience in specialist field Significant experience at Band 5 or above Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area. Desirable Participation in service development and implementation of change Skills Essential Slit lamp skills Venepuncture and cannulation trained and skilled Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills Able to manage work autonomously. Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research Desirable Ability to communicate unpleasant /sensitive information to patients in a variety of settings. Able to analyse data and provide written reports. Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spread sheets Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area. 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. 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. 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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address PUBLIC Rennie Eye clinic st helens WA9 3DA Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)