# Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ophthalmic-nurse-practitioner/7484f806-4062-4b8a-ab37-6ab8be0235e8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ophthalmic-nurse-practitioner/7484f806-4062-4b8a-ab37-6ab8be0235e8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T09:21:35.627Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Ophthalmology_Outpatients_WXH/Ophthalmology_Outpatients_WXH-v8050922 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050922?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 7 Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner – Cornea Whipps Cross University Hospital – Barts Health NHS Trust An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Cornea Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding Ophthalmology service at Whipps Cross. We are seeking a motivated and clinically skilled ophthalmic nurse with a passion for delivering high‑quality care to patients with a range of corneal and anterior segment conditions. ### Main duties of the job In this autonomous role, you will undertake full corneal assessments, manage independent nurse‑led clinics, interpret diagnostic investigations such as topography and anterior segment OCT, initiate and adjust treatment plans, and support the ongoing management of complex corneal patients. You will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely and effective patient care across the corneal pathway. You will also be actively involved in service development, audit, teaching, and pathway improvement as we continue to enhance our specialist cornea services. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate nurse with substantial ophthalmic experience, excellent clinical judgement, and strong communication and leadership skills. Non‑medical prescribing or a willingness to undertake this qualification is essential. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Job Details Band 7 Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner – Cornea Whipps Cross University Hospital – Barts Health NHS Trust An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Cornea Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding Ophthalmology service at Whipps Cross. We are seeking a motivated and clinically skilled ophthalmic nurse with a passion for delivering high‑quality care to patients with a range of corneal and anterior segment conditions. ## Job Description In this autonomous role, you will undertake full corneal assessments, manage independent nurse‑led clinics, interpret diagnostic investigations such as topography and anterior segment OCT, initiate and adjust treatment plans, and support the ongoing management of complex corneal patients. You will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely and effective patient care across the corneal pathway. You will also be actively involved in service development, audit, teaching, and pathway improvement as we continue to enhance our specialist cornea services. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate nurse with substantial ophthalmic experience, excellent clinical judgement, and strong communication and leadership skills. Non‑medical prescribing or a willingness to undertake this qualification is essential. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Post‑registration experience working within an ophthalmology service, including delivery of autonomous or extended nursing roles. - Evidence of managing a defined cohort of patients, such as nurse‑led or advanced practice clinics. - Experience of advanced ophthalmic assessment, diagnosis and formulation of management plans within agreed protocols. - Experience working independently, demonstrating clinical judgement, accountability, and escalation where appropriate. - Evidence of contributing to evidence‑based practice within ophthalmology **Desirable** - Experience undertaking intravitreal injections within the scope of practice - Experience working across ophthalmology subspecialties (e.g. glaucoma, cornea, retina, eye casualty). - Experience managing or supporting clinical rotas, staffing or resource allocation ### Qualifications **Essential** - First‑level degree (BSc/BA) in Nursing or equivalent relevant professional qualification. - Post‑registration ophthalmic specialist qualification, relevant to glaucoma or closely related subspecialties - Evidence of advanced clinical practice development, aligned to Ophthalmic Practitioner Training Level 2 framework - Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to advanced ophthalmology nursing practices **Desirable** - Master’s degree or evidence of working towards a Master’s‑level qualification - Leadership or management training relevant to advanced clinical practice - Independent Non‑Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification or evidence of working towards completion ### Governance and Risk **Essential** - Knowledge and application of clinical governance principles, including audit, incident reporting and learning from risk - Evidence of working within local and national guidelines, including NICE and Trust‑approved protocols. - Experience of maintaining infection prevention, health and safety and medication management standards, including PGDs or prescribing where applicable. - Understanding safeguarding responsibilities for vulnerable adults and children. ### Service Improvement **Essential** - Experience contributing to service development or pathway improvement within ophthalmology. - Evidence of using audit, feedback or outcomes data to improve standards of care **Desirable** - Experience leading quality improvement projects or contributing to regional or national initiatives - Formal training or qualification in quality improvement or audit ### Communication Skills **Essential** - Evidence of communicating complex clinical information clearly and sensitively to patients, carers, and relatives - Evidence of effective communication with multidisciplinary professionals to support diagnosis, treatment decisions, and care planning - Ability to manage complaints or difficult conversations in line with Trust policy and professional standards. ### IT and Digital Systems **Essential** - Evidence of using electronic patient record systems (e.g. MediSIGHT, Cerner or equivalent) to document, review and manage patient care. - Ability to interpret and utilise diagnostic outputs such as perimetry, OCT and imaging systems - Competence in using IT systems to support audit, reporting, and clinical documentation. ### Leadership or Supervision **Essential** - Evidence of taking charge of clinical areas or caseloads, including delegation and oversight of care delivery. - Experience supporting, supervising or mentoring staff, including junior nurses, students or extended role practitioners - Evidence of acting as a clinical role model, demonstrating professional accountability and leadership behaviours - Ability to recognise and respond to staff performance, skill‑mix or safety concerns, escalating appropriately. ### Multidisciplinary Working **Essential** - Evidence of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, AHPs and nursing colleagues, to deliver safe and effective patient care. - Experience liaising with external services (e.g. optometrists, GPs, community services) to support patient pathways ### Professional Registration **Essential** - Must hold current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) ### Organisation and Prioritisation **Essential** - Evidence of managing and prioritising own and others’ workload in a busy clinical environment - Ability to balance competing demands, including patient flow, clinics, documentation and service pressures - Evidence of effective decision‑making under pressure, maintaining patient safety and care quality ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 658.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10340315) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [whipps cross hospital bus routes (pdf, 286.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10340316) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - 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