Ophthalmic Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Ophthalmology to join our Multidisciplinary Team. As a senior member of the Nursing Team, you will be expected to co-ordinate the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate programs of care for patients requiring ophthalmic care.

You will be expected to act as a role model for nursing and non-nursing staff and work with the Multidisciplinary Team ensuring a high standard of holistic care is maintained for all patients and families.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

  • To practice autonomously as an Ophthalmic Clinical Nurse Specialist within the department
  • To assess, organise and prioritise care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team with minimal supervision
  • Act as a role model setting standards of practice while promoting clinical expertise.
Person Specification

Qualifications:

  • RN /RSCN Diploma or equivalent
  • Degree or working towards
  • Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study
  • Teaching and assessing qualification 998 /997 / mentorship or equivalent
Knowledge and experience

Requirements include:

  • Speciality knowledge and experience
  • Basic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting.
  • To complete the Trust toolkit competencies
  • Relevant Post Registration clinical experience
  • Initiation and implementation of change
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist mentorship and development
  • Countess 20:20 Leadership Programme
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.



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