Cns Ophthalmology

The Surgical division at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust has never been a more exciting place to work for enthusiastic professional nurses passionate about high quality ophthalmic patient care.

Within our extensive ophthalmology service we see and treat a range of ocular conditions based at the Royal stoke hospital also covering County hospital for both Adult and Paediatric outpatients managing a whole host of ophthalmology specialist services such as; urgent eye care; intra-ocular treatment and diagnostic hubs including support for the pre-operative assessment service, day surgery and inpatient surgery.

We now have an exciting opportunity that has arisen within the ophthalmic team for an experienced part time ophthalmic Clinical Nurse Specialist with a special interest in Diabetic Retinopathy to join us at the University Hospital of North Midlands. This is a rare job sharing opportunity to work alongside the current Clinical Nurse Specialist in Diabetic Retinopathy to enhance the service of managing patients with diabetic retinopathy and the treatments they may require. You will provide an autonomous clinical service to our patients attending the department whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe patient care.

This exciting role will support the current CNS in Diabetic Retinopathy as a job sharing opportunity. You will provide a comprehensive, autonomous service to patients with diabetic retinopathy, provide expert care in the management of diabetic retinopathy, provide expert advice and support to patients with ophthalmic conditions especially diabetic retinopathy and their carers.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.