Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Junior Clinical Nurse SpecialistThe closing date is 09 March 2026

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 jobAs 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.

About usThe Trust's services are provided from three locations: o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds. O Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. O Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Job responsibilitiesRecruitment 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 whichis 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 SpecificationQualifications

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

Knowledge and experience

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

Clinical Nurse Specialist mentorship and development

Countess 20:20 Leadership Programme

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English