Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
This post will cover 5 clinical sessions per week. 50% of the role will involve working alongside the Ophthalmology doctors reviewing a variety of patients with ophthalmic conditions. The other 50% of the role will support the triage service.
Triage Service
The triage service receives referrals from multiple sources including:
- GPs
- Opticians
- Streaming from the walk-in centre
- Accident and emergency
- The wards also refer patients
Patients with long-term ophthalmic conditions can also access triage when required.
Role Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to act as an autonomous ophthalmic nurse practitioner to co-ordinate the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate programs of care for patients requiring ophthalmic emergency care. The post holder will be expected to act as a role model for nursing and non-nursing support staff and work with the multidisciplinary team ensuring that a high standard of holistic care is maintained for all patients and their families.
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The service will be audited annually by the emergency nurse practitioner to provide patient feedback for the nurse-led emergency service.
Further Information
Please see the attached Job Description for further information about the Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner position available at WUTH.
About Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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.
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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.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits contact:
- Name: Leona Battrim-Mercer
- Job title: Sister - Eye Clinic
- Email address: leona.battrimmercer@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0151 678 5111
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- Email address: holly.braidwood@nhs.net
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