Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 29.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 210-2025-865
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time: 29.5 hours per week
Are you an experienced Nurse with the flexibility, initiative, dynamism, clinical skills, motivation with a keen interest in Ophthalmology and improving patient care? Could you be our new colleague?
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Ophthalmology who has knowledge of current research and professional issues relating to the specialty to be a part of our large Multidisciplinary Team.
Hours will be worked over Monday-Friday.
Main duties of the job
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.
- 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.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Speciality knowledge and experience
- Basic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and an understanding of corporate objectives.
- To complete the Trust toolkit competencies
- Relevant Post Registration clinical experience
- Initiation and implementation of change
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Nurse Specialist mentorship and development
- Countess 20:20 Leadership Programme
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leah Butterfield
- Job title
- Ophthalmology Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244363656
- Additional information
Amanda Woodard
Matron for Outpatients
ext 5177
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