Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT to 30/11/2026 DUE TO MATERNITY COVER

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.    

This is a diverse service providing care for patients with eye conditions in various settings including Eye Day Care Unit, Theatres, Specialist Intravitreal department, Eye Outpatient Department and Casualty service.  We assess and treat unscheduled care patients with acute symptoms and support those with long term chronic conditions that often can have potential for irreversible sight loss without active treatment interventions.

 Our primary focus is on positive treatment intervention with high volume patient flow in all our ophthalmology departments.  

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join Ophthalmology Unit, Ysbyty  Wrecsam Maelor

This is a diverse service providing care for patients with eye conditions in various settings including Eye Day Care Unit, Theatres, Specialist Intravitreal department, Eye Outpatient Department and Casualty service.  We assess and treat unscheduled care patients with acute symptoms and support those with long term chronic conditions that often can have potential for irreversible sight loss without active treatment interventions. Our primary focus is on positive treatment intervention with high volume patient flow in all our ophthalmology departments.  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.