Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Ophthalmology

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Carshalton is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for their Ophthalmology Department. The role requires autonomous practice, providing specialized clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Key qualifications include a Master's in Advanced Practice and nurse registration. The position offers a competitive salary between £61,631 to £68,623 annually, aimed at delivering high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse / AHP.
• Completed Master's Degree in Advanced Practice.
• Non-medical independent prescribing for healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, education and support to staff, patients, and families.
• Decide on and carry out treatment, including medication prescribing.
• Assess and evaluate treatment effectiveness with patients.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Communication of difficult messages to patients and families

Negotiation and conflict management skills

Teaching and mentorship in the clinical setting

Education

Master's Degree in Advanced Practice

Registered first level nurse / AHP

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Ophthalmology

The closing date is 13 October 2025

We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Ophthalmology Department at Epsom and St Helier. You will need to be qualified and practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner. As this is a new role in Ophthalmology you will be pivotal in development of this post.

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families, and carers. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice in both an emergency and elective setting.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2025

Main duties of the job

The role will predominantly be working in the Acute Eye Service but there will be an opportunity to undertake elective outpatient clinics. Assessing individuals, families and carers, holistically using a range of different methods, such as physical assessment and history taking, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessments.

Use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to refer patients for investigations and make diagnoses. Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Decide on and carry out treatment, which may include the prescribing of medicines, or referring patients to an appropriate specialist. Ensure the provision of continuity of care.

Assess and evaluate with patients and / or carers, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more Advanced Clinical Practitioner information about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registered first level nurse / AHP
• Completed Master's Degree in Advanced Practice
• Non- medical independent prescribing for healthcare professionals
• Management of patients with acute medical illness
• In-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
• Demonstration of Leadership or management experience

Experience

• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking

Skills and abilities

• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Teaching and mentorship in the clinical setting

Personal Attributes

• Passion and commitment to delivering high standards of care, ensuring delivery of the 6Cs at all times
• Ability to make informed and measured decisions in all circumstances
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£61,631 to £68,623 a year, Inclusive of HCAS