• Job Description

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  Job summary

  Do you have an interest in ophthalmology? As an exciting opportunity part time post has arisen in the Eye Care Centre.

  Ophthalmic outpatients is an extremely busy department, caring for a wide range of patients with a number of conditions, reviewing approximately 4000 patients each month between clinics held here at Leighton hospital and Northwich infirmary.

  Occasional rotation to Northwich site will be required.

  Any staff nurse working within the Eye Care Centre will gain a wide range of experience for example, overseeing different speciality clinics, carrying out vision testing, children's clinics, assisting practioners with intravitreal injections using aseptic techniques, telephone preoperative clinics.

  Our Trust is a friendly and supportive place to work. we're committed to providing a supportive and safe environment for Nurses to work in, providing careers not just jobs. In return we're looking for caring, skilled professionals who are able to deliver the care our patients deserve.

  Main duties of the job

  An experienced healthcare professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team e.g.infection control, by working collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

  The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.

  About us

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

  The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

  We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

  The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

  During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

  The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

  At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  412-S&C-5783

  Job locations

  Leighton Hospital

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe Cheshire

  CW1 4QJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This is an extremely busy department. Seeing patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.

  As a staff nurse you will be involved in a number of duties including assessing patients vision, assisting in a theatre room environment ,completing diagnostic tests for patients.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This is an extremely busy department. Seeing patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.

  As a staff nurse you will be involved in a number of duties including assessing patients vision, assisting in a theatre room environment ,completing diagnostic tests for patients.

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE

  Essential

  • RGN/RSCN/RM/RN Child
  • Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
  • Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
  • Evidence of continued learning

  Desirable

  • Evidence of advanced knowledge in specialist field
  • Evidence of practice
  • Additional qualifications in specific area

  PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Proven clinical expertise
  • Examples of effective team working

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings
  • Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff
  • Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
  • Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
  • Ability to develop leadership skills
  • Research and audit skills
  • Ability to contribute to policy department
  • IT skills/email

  Desirable

  • Evidence of advanced skills in specialist field
  • Evidence of contribution to meetings/discussions outside the team
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Evidence of contribution to guidelines/policies
  • Evidence of practice

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (reasonable adjustments made under DDA)

  Essential

  • Good attendance record
  • Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE

  Essential

  • RGN/RSCN/RM/RN Child
  • Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
  • Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
  • Evidence of continued learning

  Desirable

  • Evidence of advanced knowledge in specialist field
  • Evidence of practice
  • Additional qualifications in specific area

  PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Proven clinical expertise
  • Examples of effective team working

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings
  • Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff
  • Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
  • Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
  • Ability to develop leadership skills
  • Research and audit skills
  • Ability to contribute to policy department
  • IT skills/email

  Desirable

  • Evidence of advanced skills in specialist field
  • Evidence of contribution to meetings/discussions outside the team
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Evidence of contribution to guidelines/policies
  • Evidence of practice

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (reasonable adjustments made under DDA)

  Essential

  • Good attendance record
  • Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leighton Hospital

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe Cheshire

  CW1 4QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leighton Hospital

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe Cheshire

  CW1 4QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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