Job summary

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service.o The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered.o The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering"highly specialist service advise" this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education.o The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework.o This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.

Main duties of the job

Take patient history

counselling newly diagnosed eye cancer patients and maintaining the Holistic Needs Assessment

Carry out Pre-assessment and consent taking for oncology treatments and support the team with planning surgeries ensuring compliance with the 62day pathway

Take Consent for Bio-Bank research and be involved in any relevant research

Liaise with other Trusts / GP's/opticians and multi disciplinary teams involved with the patients and their cancer journey

Effective communication and triaging for eye cancer patients, both pre and postoperative Via email or telephone.

Participation in the ocular oncology MDT

Carry out Fundus Fluoresceine angiography / photodynamic therapy/ prep for intravitreal injections and any other one stop treatment

Admin time

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-OPHT-43-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University hospital

Mount Vernon St,

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service. The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offeringhighly specialist service advise this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.

Take patient history

counselling newly diagnosed eye cancer patients and maintaining the Holistic Needs Assessment

Carry out Pre-assessment and consent taking for oncology treatments and support the team with planning surgeries ensuring compliance with the 62day pathway

Take Consent for Bio-Bank research and be involved in any relevant research

Liaise with other Trusts / GPs/opticians and multi disciplinary teams involved with the patients and their cancer journey

Effective communication and triaging for eye cancer patients, both pre and postoperative Via email or telephone.

Participation in the ocular oncology MDT

Carry out Fundus Fluoresceine angiography / photodynamic therapy/ prep for intravitreal injections and any other one stop treatment

Admin time

Job description Job responsibilities The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professionalresource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within theirSpeciality Service. The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practicein partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaborativelyto develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offeringhighly specialist service advise this will include setting standards of care, theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care, management and education. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical servicegroup / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governanceframework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education. Take patient history counselling newly diagnosed eye cancer patients and maintaining the Holistic Needs Assessment Carry out Pre-assessment and consent taking for oncology treatments and support the team with planning surgeries ensuring compliance with the 62day pathway Take Consent for Bio-Bank research and be involved in any relevant research Liaise with other Trusts / GPs/opticians and multi disciplinary teams involved with the patients and their cancer journey Effective communication and triaging for eye cancer patients, both pre and postoperative Via email or telephone. Participation in the ocular oncology MDT Carry out Fundus Fluoresceine angiography / photodynamic therapy/ prep for intravitreal injections and any other one stop treatment Admin time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change Y Knowledge

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

Other

Essential

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse / Midwife Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Recordable specialist qualification Independent Nurse Prescribing ECDL Experience Essential Post registration experience Extensive clinical experience Involvement in audit Desirable Participation in research Evidence of leading and facilitating change Y Knowledge Knowledge Essential In depth specialist knowledge Skills Essential Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills Effective communicator Effective communicator Root Cause Analysis Leadership & motivation skills Ability to motivate self and others Evidence of audit and change management ability Computer literate Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team Other Essential Diplomatic Assertive and confident Recognition of own limitations Able to travel between sites Flexibility

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University hospital

Mount Vernon St,

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University hospital

Mount Vernon St,

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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